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Delicious Spiderweb Linzer Cookies – Halloween Treats

Festive spiderweb Linzer cookies filled with raspberry jam, perfect for Halloween parties and spooky dessert tables.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract optional
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
Filling & Icing
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam or preferred flavor
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tsp milk for icing
  • black gel food coloring

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Rolling pin
  • Piping bag or small zip bag

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
  4. Whisk together all-purpose flour, almond flour, salt, and baking powder.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture until dough forms.
  6. Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic, and chill 30 minutes.
  7. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut cookies with round cutters.
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden and cool completely.
  9. Fill bottom cookies with raspberry jam and sandwich with top cutouts.
  10. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and black gel coloring for icing.
  11. Pipe spiderweb design on top cookies using icing.
  12. Allow icing to set before serving.

Notes

Cookies can be made ahead and stored in airtight containers for up to 5 days. Do not refrigerate icing-heavy cookies.