Description
Indulge in these decadent Chocolate Hazelnut Linzer cookies, designed specifically to remain soft and tender long after baking. Featuring deep Dutch-process cocoa and a luscious hazelnut filling, they offer a sophisticated yet nostalgic flavor profile perfect for gifting or holiday trays.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- Optional: sparkling sugar for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and just combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients on low speed, stirring only until the dough comes together and no streaks remain.
- Divide the dough into two disks, wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Roll each disk between two sheets of parchment paper to 1/8-inch thickness, then stack and refrigerate for another hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and cut cookies with a 2-inch cutter, removing centers from half the batch.
- Bake for 7 to 10 minutes until the edges are set, then let them cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Flip the solid cookies, spread a teaspoon of hazelnut spread in the center, and top with a cutout cookie to finish.
Notes
To ensure your cookies stay perfectly soft for an entire week, avoid over-baking; the dark dough won’t show browning, so trust the timer and the set edges. If your kitchen is warm, work with one dough disk at a time while keeping the other refrigerated to maintain the sharp edges of your cutouts.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European