Name: Chocolate Chai Linzer Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 18 cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup almond flour; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp cardamom; 0.25 tsp allspice; 0.25 tsp nutmeg; 0.25 tsp cloves; 0.25 tsp ginger; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 cup unsalted butter; 0.75 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla paste; powdered sugar; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate

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Chocolate Chai Linzer Cookies

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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, spices, and salt. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and vanilla to the butter, sugar mixture, and mix until fully combined.

Add the dry ingredients in two batches, mixing on low speed until everything is mostly combined.

Use a rubber spatula to scrape the bottom of the bowl and finish combining the dough.

Wrap the dough tightly with plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for at least one hour or up to a few days.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to ¼" in thickness. Use a 2 ½" - 3" fluted round cutter and a small snowflake cutter. Cut out an even number of solid cookies and cookies with a snowflake cutout.

Place all cutout cookie dough in the freezer for 10 minutes. Place the scrap cookie dough back in the fridge for about 15 minutes before re-rolling.

Bake the frozen cutout cookies for about 10 minutes. Bake the small snowflakes for about 8 minutes.

Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.

Repeat with the remaining cookie dough.

In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a simmer or about 200 degrees F.

Add the chocolate to a medium bowl. Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate and place a plate on top. Allow to sit for 1-2 minutes.

Remove the plate and gently stir until the chocolate has fully melted and combined with the heavy cream. Do not over-mix!

Cover and allow to sit at room temperature for about 1 hour to thicken.

Pair the linzer cookies up, then generously sprinkle powdered sugar on the top cookies.

Add a small spoonful of ganache to the bottom cookies, and gently press the paired cookies on top.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bloom Your Chai Spices 🌿
Toast the whole chai spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon) in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes before grinding to intensify their flavors and create a more complex, aromatic dough.
Chill Dough for Perfect Cutouts ❄️
Refrigerate your dough for at least 2 hours before rolling and cutting; this prevents spreading during baking and ensures your sandwich cookies hold their shape with crisp, defined edges.
Temper Ganache for Glossy Finish ✨
Heat your bittersweet chocolate ganache to exactly 118°F, then cool to 82°F before piping onto cookies for a professional-looking glossy finish that sets quickly without streaking.
Almond Flour Ratio is Critical 🥜
Don't substitute almond flour amounts; it reduces gluten development and creates the signature tender, sandy texture of linzer cookies that separates them from standard butter cookies.
Dust Powdered Sugar at the Last Moment 🍪
Apply powdered sugar immediately after the ganache sets using a fine sieve for an elegant presentation, as early dusting will absorb moisture and lose its pristine white appearance.