Linzer cookies actually came out of the Austrian Linzer tart, a larger version of this beloved sandwich cookie. Made with an almond crust (either using finely ground almonds chopped in the food processor or almond flour) and a bit of lemon zest and spices, this is a simple dessert that is beloved in this Western European country. It is believed that the Linzertorte, where Linzer cookies derive, where first made in the 1700s in Linz, Austria. So, now you not only have a jam-filled, nutty sandwich cookie, you also have an extra hit of sweet buttery brown sugar goodness melting in your mouth with every bite. You know those Entenmann’s donuts with the crumb top, similar to a crumb cake topping? It’s sort of like that. Why were the Danish Baker’s Linzer tart cookies so much better than others we’ve had though? And yes, we have tried many different bakeries that serve Linzer cookies up and down the East Coast. We haven’t made it to Austria yet, but these beautiful cookies will make you feel like you are strolling through Linz with the kids covered in powdered sugar as they run ahead. I soon became addicted, as well as my mother-in-law, when I started to bring a box up to my husband’s family at Christmas too.Īs we moved into the holiday season, I wanted a little taste of home, combined with my love of travel to Europe. My dad used to bring a dozen up to my grandmother from the Danish Baker’s in Rockledge, PA, just outside of Philadelphia. Linzer cookies have been a long holiday tradition in my house. Share on Pinterest Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
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