Comments on: Linzer Cookies

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:52:07 +0000

In reply to Emily.

Emily, I’m happy to hear the cookies were still yummy despite the trouble you had with the dough.
For the next batch, I’d suggest flouring your mat a bit more to prevent the sticking and yes, flour the rolling pin as well. I’ve personally had better luck rolling out any cookie dough on parchment dusted a bit with flour than with a rubber mat (if that’s what you’re saying you’ve used). I do find that it tends to stick more to the mats because as the dough warms, it releases moisture. You could even place a piece of parchment on top of the dough, lightly dusted with flour, so that you’re rolling it in between two sheets which sometimes helps as well.

Also, after removing the dough from the fridge, allow it to sit for a couple minutes to allow the butter to soften. If the dough is rolled immediately after being taken out of the refrigerator, the butter will be too hard as you roll it making the dough will be more prone to cracking and separating.
Hope that helps and would love to know what worked for you and if you had better success!

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 03:24:08 +0000

The cookies are good but oh my god is this dough impossible to work with! I chilled it for 5-6 hours in the fridge. Once I had rolled it (floured the mat and rolling pin first) and cut out the shapes, I was prying the poor fragile things off the mat. It stuck so bad! I put it in the freezer between batches and even then it became stuck to the mat within 10 minutes of being worked with. I really want to make these again but this is so hard to manage and the cookies end up tasty but ugly 😂

By: Lynne

Lynne — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:09:18 +0000

In reply to Mariann. Miriam, yes, the butter will become too firm when refrigerated, so letting it sit for a few minutes to soften should do the trick. If it should crack, you can patch the cracks with scraps of dough or try to push it back together.

By: Mariann

Mariann — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:55:22 +0000

These cookies are great!! I just have one question, I let it chill for a while, and when I roll it out, they dough cracks in several places. Should I let it sit out for a few minutes before rolling?

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:01:38 +0000

In reply to Carrie Gilreath. Carrie, the nutmeg can be omitted, and I would add just a pinch more of cinnamon or a pinch of ground cloves. Enjoy them!

By: Carrie Gilreath

Carrie Gilreath — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 18:32:13 +0000

Planning on making these today but don’t have nutmeg. Can it be omitted? If so, should cinnamon be adjusted?

By: Lynne

Lynne — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:57:49 +0000

In reply to Isabell Tadday. Isabell, thank you so much for the review and rating. I'm thrilled to hear that.

By: Isabell Tadday

Isabell Tadday — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:21:13 +0000

Those are absolutely delicious. Will make them again. Everybody loved them!

By: Trista

Trista — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:23:30 +0000

Made this recipe for Christmas! It’s AMAZING! The cookies taste just like my grandmother’s!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:46:56 +0000

In reply to Kathy Baker.

Kathy, yes, you can freeze the Linzer cookie dough. To freeze, put the plastic-wrapped discs of cookie dough in a freezer bag and they can be frozen for up to 3 months. Then to thaw the dough, put the discs into the fridge overnight – that way the dough will still be chilled when you’re ready to make the cookies. Then follow the directions as you would after removing the dough from the fridge.
Enjoy them!