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Chocolate Chai Linzer Cookies Recipe

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These Chocolate Chai Linzer Cookies combine the warmth of chai spices with a tender almond-based dough, sandwiched with a rich dark chocolate ganache. Perfectly spiced and delicately dusted with powdered sugar, these cookies offer a festive and flavorful twist on the classic Linzer cookie.

Ingredients

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For the Linzer Cookies

  • 240 g all-purpose flour
  • 110 g almond flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 227 g unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract

For Dusting

  • Powdered sugar for sprinkling

For the Dark Chocolate Ganache

  • 113 g heavy cream
  • 113 g bittersweet chocolate

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, almond flour, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the room temperature butter and granulated sugar for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the dough.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg and vanilla paste or extract to the butter and sugar mixture, then mix until fully incorporated and smooth.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour and spice mixture to the wet ingredients in two batches, mixing on low speed each time until the dough just begins to come together.
  5. Finish Dough: Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and ensure all ingredients are fully combined without over-mixing.
  6. Chill Dough: Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour to firm up, but it can be chilled for up to a few days for convenience.
  7. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Heat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  8. Roll and Cut Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use a fluted round cutter (2 1/2 to 3 inches) for the base cookies, then use a small snowflake cutter for the top cookies with cutouts.
  9. Freeze Cutouts: Place all cutout cookie dough in the freezer for 10 minutes to help maintain shape during baking. Return scrap dough to the fridge for 15 minutes before re-rolling and cutting more cookies.
  10. Bake Cookies: Bake the larger solid cookies from frozen for about 10 minutes and the smaller snowflake cutout cookies for about 8 minutes. Bake until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
  11. Cool Cookies: Allow the baked cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets before handling or assembling to prevent breakage.
  12. Make Ganache: In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a simmer (around 200°F). Pour the hot cream over the bittersweet chocolate in a medium bowl, cover with a plate, and let sit 1–2 minutes to melt.
  13. Combine Ganache: Remove the plate and gently stir the ganache until smooth and glossy, being careful not to over-stir to maintain the silky texture.
  14. Thicken Ganache: Cover the ganache and let it rest at room temperature for about an hour to thicken to a spreadable consistency for sandwiching.
  15. Assemble Cookies: Pair up the linzer cookies, dust the top cookies generously with powdered sugar, spoon a small amount of ganache onto the bottom cookies, and gently press the pairs together to create beautiful, spiced chocolate chai sandwich cookies.

Notes

  • For best results, ensure the butter and egg are at room temperature before starting.
  • Chilling the dough before rolling helps prevent the cookies from spreading during baking, preserving the shapes.
  • Freezing the cut dough pieces before baking improves cookie shape retention and texture.
  • The ganache can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator; bring to room temperature before assembling.
  • Use a light dusting of powdered sugar just before serving to maintain the cookie’s fresh appearance.

Keywords: Linzer Cookies, Chai Spices, Chocolate Ganache, Almond Flour, Holiday Cookies, Spiced Cookies

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