Linzer cookies are something I hadn’t tried baking until late last year when I made my Hazelnut Star Cookies for Christmas. I have to tell you – they are so fun to make … and eat for that matter.
These cookies look innocent enough, but this yummy chocolate version with a Nutella filling scored a 10 at our house! A Nutella and chocolate cookie lovers dream!
On the day I made these cookies, I didn’t have any Nutella in the house … so I made my own using chocolate, hazelnuts, cream, etc … but I would recommend buying the Nutella since I think the texture would be better. Although, I mean … my home-made version was absolutely delicious … and no one was complaining that’s for sure (especially not me since I was eating it out of the jar). I can’t remember where I got the Nutella recipe, but you could search around for one like I did.
So here’s the long awaited recipe! I found it at The Smitten Kitchen quite a few years ago and it’s the perfect recipe for rolled and cut out cookies since it really holds its shape when baked. Enjoy!
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
- Sift flour, salt and baking powder in bowl and set aside.
- Mix butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cocoa in mixer.
- Gradually add flour mixture, and mix until smooth.
- Wrap in plastic and chill for at least one hour.
- Roll out cookie dough on floured counter. Cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 8 to 11 minutes until the edges are firm and the centers are slightly soft and puffed.
Oh, and I’m sending out the link to this word art in my next newsletter!
so cute! you had fun, didn’t you? :)
Boy do those look yummy… LOVE your photos.
Hugs~
Oh my goodness ! Your photos are gorgeous and I’m sure those cookies taste divine ! ( Love the thought of you eating the nutella mixture out of the jar ! ) x
stunning and they look amazing…. the photos are extraordinary.
xo, Kim
Ohhh my (big puffy heart) such gorgeous food photography-LOVE that last shot!!!
Barb – your oh-so-lovely images make baking look fun! Definitely going to grab that recipe!
Between the beautiful photography, layout, and the chocolate, I don’t think my mouth could water any more! Love the hearts, and your text art!
this is so awesome its’ just not on my no sugar diet.!!! :(
Barb, beautiful post in every way….being a chocolate lover, these look amazing…
Hone-made Nutella is exquisite, Barb – your cookies must really taste so delicious! They look so beautiful – you food photography makes my mouth water just by looking at the ingredients :)
Your photo’s are amazing once again Barb and the recipe looks great…Fortunately for me, I’m not a cookie person but during the holidays I love to bake them…I’ll put this one in my xmas box…the Nutella addition really intrigues me…
Lovely post here.
These look fabulous. I can smell them from Kansas City! Love all that you do!
Gorgeous, Barb…and they have to be delicious!
Love everything about this post!! I’ll have to give these cookies a try!!