Linzer cookies are sandwich cookies with a center cut-out that lets you see the filling. They are some of the easiest yet most impressive-looking cookies you can bake.
You can make Linzer cookies with regular cookie cutters of different sizes or with an actual Linzer cookie cutter set.
What is a Linzer cookie cutter set?
A Linzer cookie cutter set usually comes with one cookie cutter and a few center cut-outs with different shapes. You can attach the cut-out of your choice for the cookies you are making.
The different center designs:
Here are the different center cut-outs that a basic Linzer cookie cutter set usually comes with:
- star
- circle
- heart
- triangle
- flower
- diamond
The different cookie cutter shapes:
The most common shape of a Linzer cookie cutter is round with a fluted edge. But that's not the only shape there is. You can find themed Linzer cookie cutter sets shaped like Easter bunnies, butterflies, hearts, Christmas trees and more.
How to make Linzer cookies:
You need two sets of cookies to make Linzer cookies:
- base cookies that are whole
- top cookies that have the center cut-out
Make the base cookies:
Use the cookie cutter without any center cut-out attached.
Make the top cookies:
- Set a center design into the cookie cutter.
- Turn it to slide its metal edges under the hooks of the cutter.
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