Our favorite Valentine’s Day Gluten Free Linzer Cookies. This cookies aren’t just for Valentine’s Day, but for any day you wish to share your love with all your friends, family, co-workers, and people you wish to say thank you, “I love you”. These Linzer Cookies are a feel good cookie packed with heart healthy pecans which are a great source of fiber and a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals such as: manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium. For more good reasons to eat Pecan’s check out this article.

These crispy pecan shortbread cookies are light and crisp, however beware they are super easy to eat.

The History of Linzer Cookies

Originating from Austria, Linzer cookies are inspired by the famous Linzer Torte, a nutty pastry with a lattice crust and fruit jam filling. Over time, bakers transformed the torte into smaller, individual cookies with the same rich, nutty flavor and jam-filled goodness. These cookies are typically made with almond flour, giving them a slightly crisp yet tender bite that pairs beautifully with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Making Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies

The key to perfect gluten-free Linzer cookies is using the right flour blend. Almond flour is a traditional ingredient, but pairing it with a high-quality gluten-free all-purpose flour ensures the cookies hold their shape while maintaining that delicate texture.

Why You’ll Love These Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies

✔️ Delicate & Buttery – Made with almond flour and gluten-free flour, these cookies have the perfect shortbread-like texture.
✔️ Naturally Sweetened Option – You can use coconut sugar or maple syrup for a more wholesome take.
✔️ Endless Filling Possibilities – Classic raspberry jam is a go-to, but you can experiment with apricot, fig, or even chocolate.
✔️ Beautiful & Festive – The signature cut-out design makes them a showstopper on any dessert table.

Gluten Free Linzer Cookies

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Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

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1 C butter softened

2/3 C sugar

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

1 1/3 pecans, finely ground

2 C gluten free flour (Pamela’s, GF123, Bob’s Red Mill GF, Cup4Cup flour blends all work great!)

Powdered sugar

Seedless Raspberry jam or spread

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Instructions

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla.
Gradually add pecans and flour. Blend all ingredients thoroughly.
Wrap in parchment then place in a plastic baggie.
Refrigerate 1-2 hours or up to 2 days.
Remove pastry from bag.
Roll out dough (it will be hard at first, but will soften up with rolling), on a well-floured surface, (preferably on a silicon pad or marble or wood cutting board).
Using a well-floured rolling pin, roll ¼- ½ inch thickness.
Using a heart shape cookie cutter cut a top and a bottom for each cookie.
For the top cookie use a smaller heart and cut out the center.
Bake cookies for 12 minutes at 375 degrees. Just until nicely light brown.
Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes before you remove them to cooling rack.
Let cool for at least 10 minutes on cooling rack.
May be stored without jam or sugar for up to 2 days in an airtight container.
Transfer all bottoms to a pan for spreading jam onto them.
Leave tops on cooling rack, but place a sheet under it to catch the mess from the powdered sugar.
Sprinkle the tops with powdered sugar using a sifter.
Carefully spread jam onto the bottom cookies.
Place the powdered sugar top onto the jam bottom, and VOILA!!! Sooo Beautiful, and sooo delicious!!!NOTE: Usually we make these cookies a day ahead and sugar dust and jam them just before giving them away. Also, the batter is great just as a cookie-cutter cookie! We keep all the centers and put them out to eat as well. The cookies keep for up to a week, IF not eaten all before!

Author: Curry Girls Kitchen
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Tips for the Best Gluten-Free Linzer Cookies

✔ Chill the dough – This helps prevent spreading and makes the cookies easier to handle.
✔ Use a fine-mesh sieve – For an even, pretty dusting of powdered sugar.
✔ Store properly – These cookies stay fresh for days in an airtight container!

A Treat for Any Occasion

While Linzer cookies are often associated with Christmas, they make the perfect Valentine’s Day treat, baby shower dessert, or elegant tea-time snack. Pair them with a cup of coffee, and they’ll quickly become a household favorite!

Baking gluten-free doesn’t mean sacrificing taste or texture—these Linzer cookies are proof of that! Have you tried making them yet? Let us know in the comments below! 💕