Easy Pumpkin Linzer Cookies
These Easy Pumpkin Linzer Cookies bring a cozy fall twist to a holiday favorite. Buttery almond shortbread is spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, then sandwiched with pumpkin butter for a warm, festive bite.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup pumpkin butter
- powdered sugar for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the softened butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- Mix in the flour, almond flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, and salt until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll the dough to ⅛ inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out pumpkin shapes, cutting out a smaller pumpkin center for half of the cookies to create a “window.”
- Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, or until lightly golden at the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Spread pumpkin butter on the solid cookies, then top with the cut-out cookies to sandwich together. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Chef Jenn’s Tips
- Chill the dough thoroughly so the cookies keep their shape while baking.
- Swap pumpkin butter for apple butter or a spiced jam if you want to experiment.
- Use a small sieve or shaker for a fine, even dusting of powdered sugar.
- If the dough gets soft while cutting, pop it back in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 28mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 336IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.5mg
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