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Soft and buttery sourdough Linzer cookies with a sweet jam center

Sourdough Linzer Cookies

Deliciously soft and buttery cookies with a sweet jam center, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Plus extra for rolling out the dough
  • 1 cup butter Softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sourdough starter Active and bubbly
Filling Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup jam Your favorite flavor (raspberry, strawberry, apricot, etc.)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in the vanilla extract and egg, mixing until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and sourdough starter.
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, combining until a soft dough forms.
  6. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
  7. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes, making sure to cut out the center of half of the cookies.
  8. Place the cookies on a lined baking sheet.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Assembly
  1. Once cooled, spread jam on the bottom of each whole cookie.
  2. Top with the cookie cutouts to create a sandwich.

Notes

Chill the dough if it feels sticky; use high-quality jam for best flavor. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.