These delightful Chocolate Hazelnut Linzer Heart Cookies are a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. Made with a rich chocolate hazelnut dough, these linzer cookies are filled with your favorite jam, creating a delicious combination of flavors. Their heart shape makes them ideal for gifting or sharing with loved ones.

This recipe is straightforward and perfect for both novice and experienced bakers. The addition of cocoa dust adds an elegant touch, making these jam cookies not only tasty but visually appealing as well.

Delicious Chocolate Hazelnut Linzer Cookies

These heart-shaped cookies feature a chocolate hazelnut base, filled with jam, and dusted with cocoa for a beautiful finish. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields approximately 24 cookies, making them a delightful addition to your Valentine desserts.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup ground hazelnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup fruit jam (raspberry or apricot recommended)
• Cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

1. Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, ground hazelnuts, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
3. Chill the Dough: Divide the dough into two equal portions, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
4. Roll and Cut: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Cut out the centers of half of the cookies to create a window for the jam filling.
5. Bake: Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
6. Assemble: Spread a teaspoon of jam on the solid cookies and top with the cookies that have cut-out centers. Dust the tops with cocoa powder before serving.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Chill Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 12 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 24 cookies
• Calories: 150kcal
• Fat: 8g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 18g