Sugar Free Holiday Linzer Cookies are really a wonderful holiday season staple.
This no added sugar cookie tastes like a crunchy buttery almond cookie surrounding sweet fruity jam.
About this recipe for no added sugar Linzer Cookies.
This tasty cookie recipe is based upon a traditional linzer cookie recipe.
These cookies however, have no added sugar in them.
Did you try my Sugar Free Jam Filled Cookies
That jam filled cookie recipe is similar to this Linzer cookie recipe in that they are both sandwich like cookies that are made with a jam filling. Both cookie recipe are nice ideas for the holiday cookie baking season.
To make this recipe you will need a one inch and a three inch cookie cutter. You can find a selection of cookie cutters here.
Frequently asked questions about Linzer Cookies.
Linzer cookies are especially a popular cookie during the holiday season.
These cookies are inspired by the Austrian Linzer Torte pastry.
Linzer cookies are a sandwich cookie that is filled with a jam filled center and some kind of an opening on the top cookie making the jam visible. These cookies are known for their almond nut and butter flavors.
These cookies should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated,
This is because of the added jam.
Also, it is best to enjoy these cookies within a few days as the jam can have an effect on the cookies. Serve these cookies with coffee, tea, or even a glass of cold milk. 😋
Here are some tips for making Sugar Free Linzer Cookies.
Make these cookies as low in sugar as possible by using jam with no added sugar. You can find a selection of sugar free jams here or use this recipe to make your own Sugar Free Strawberry Jam
More helpful tips for you.
- Linzer cookies are known for their almond flavor. You can add additional almond flavoring by adding almond extract.
- Make this cookie dough ahead of time and refrigerate it (up to a day). Then simply allow the dough to come to room temperature (about 1 hour on the counter) before using it.
- Dusting sugar free powdered sugar on top of these cookies really makes them look nice. You can find sugar free powdered sugar here.
How to store linzer cookies.
These cookies should be stored in a single layer in an airtight container. If properly stored and refrigerated, they should keep for four to five days.
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How to make sugar free Linzer Cookies low in carbs.
This recipe is for sugar free cookies. However, since this recipe uses all purpose flour, there are carbohydrates involved.
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To make your cookies lower in carbs make sure that your added ingredients (jam..) are also low in carbs.
Swap out the all purpose flour for fine blanched almond flour (2 ½ cups) and coconut flour (¼ cup). Make adjustments as needed for texture as you may need to add an extra half tablespoon or so of butter.
Ingredients needed to make Sugar Free Linzer Cookies.
- Flour. All purpose flour (see above for alternatives).
- Almond Flour. Added for texture and that nutty flavor.
- Sugar Alternative. Use a granular sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can be baked with.
- Butter. Use butter that is softened to room temperature.
- Egg. Holds the ingredients together.
- Vanilla Extract. Helps to balance out the flavors.
- Sugar Free Powdered Sugar. For dusting on top.
- Jam with no added sugar. For the filling.
How to prepare Sugar Free Holiday Linzer Cookies.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 18 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Servings: about 18 cookies
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and the almond flour. Set this bowl aside.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, use a paddle attachment to beat together sugar alternative and the butter until creamy and fluffy. Then add the egg and the vanilla to the mixing bowl.
- Now, add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl, scraping down the sides as needed. Mix this until just combined.
- Divide the cookie dough in two discs and then wrap them in plastic wrap. Place the cookie dough discs into your refrigerator to set for at least 30 minutes.
How to make this Sugar Free Holiday Linzer Cookies Recipe
- Line a baking sheet (or two if needed) with parchment paper. Then lightly flour a clean work surface.
- Remove the dough from your refrigerator and then use a rolling pin to roll the dough to about ¼” thick on the work surface. Use your three inch cookie to cut out shapes from the rolled out dough, placing the cookie shapes on to your prepared baking sheet until you have 36 cookies cut out.
- Next, using a one inch cookie cutter of the same shape, cut the center out of half (18) of the cookies. (This will allow us to see the jam filling in the final linzer cookies! ).
- Place the cookies in your refrigerator to set for at least 30 minutes.
- When you are ready to make the cookies, preheat your oven to 325 and take the cookies out of the refrigerator.
- Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes or until they are just golden brown. Then allow the cookies to cool completely on the tray.
- When the cookies have cooled, generously dust the tops of the cookies with a hole in the center with sugar free powdered sugar.
- Use a tablespoon to spread jam over the cookies that do not have a hole cut out. Then top each of the jam covered cookies with a cookie dusted with the sugar free powdered sugar.
Expert Tip👉 To limit the jam from spreading outside of the cookies, only spread the jam in the center of the cookies. When your place the top cookie over the jam it should spread in place.
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Sugar Free Holiday Linzer Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups Flour
- ½ cup Almond Flour
- ¾ cup Erythritol - see post for alternatives
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup Sugar Free Powdered Sugar
- ¾ cup Sugar Free Jam
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and the almond flour. Set this bowl aside.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together sugar alternative and the butter until creamy. Then add the egg and the vanilla to the mixing bowl. Now, add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl, scraping down the sides as needed. Mix this until just combined.
- Divide the cookie dough in two discs and then wrap them in plastic wrap. Place the cookie dough discs into your refrigerator to set for at least 30 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet (or two if needed) with parchment paper. Then lightly flour a clean work surface.
- Remove the dough from your refrigerator and then use a rolling pin to roll the dough to about ¼” thick on the work surface.
- Use your three inch cookie to cut out shapes from the rolled out dough, placing the cookie shapes on to your prepared baking sheet until you have 36 cookies cut out.
- Next, using a one inch cookie cutter of the same shape, cut the center out of half (18) of the cookies. (This will allow us to see the jam filling in the final linzer cookies! )
- Place the cookies in your refrigerator to set for at least 30 minutes.
- When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat your oven to 325 and take the cookies out of the refrigerator.
- Bake the cookies for 15-18 minutes or until they are just golden brown. Then allow the cookies to cool completely on the tray.
- When the cookies have cooled, generously dust the tops of the cookies with a hole in the center with sugar free powdered sugar.
- Use a tablespoon to spread jam over the cookies that do not have a hole cut out. Then top each of the jam covered cookies with a cookie dusted with the sugar free powdered sugar.
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