Salted Caramel Linzer Cookies Recipe
Indulge in the sweet and salty goodness of Salted Caramel Linzer Cookies. These delightful treats feature buttery shortbread cookies filled with a luscious homemade salted caramel. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Salted Caramel
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) salted butter, room temperature, cubed
- ½ cup (120 grams) heavy cream, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon Amoretti Natural Salted Caramel Artisan Flavor Paste
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Shortbread
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon Amoretti Natural Salted Caramel Artisan Flavor Paste
- 2 ¼ cups (281 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
For Dusting
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- To make the caramel: Add the sugar to a saucepan over low-medium heat and continuously stir until it melts into a smooth amber/caramel color. Add the butter, whisk until melted, then add the heavy cream slowly while whisking. Boil for 30-60 seconds, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, salted caramel paste, and salt. Chill.
- To make the cookies: Cream butter and sugar, add egg, vanilla, and caramel paste. Mix in flour and salt. Chill dough, then roll out, cut into shapes, and bake at 350F. Dust with powdered sugar. Sandwich cookies with caramel filling.
