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Rosemary & Salted Caramel Linzer Cookies

Buttery almond dough infused with fresh rosemary, filled with silky salted caramel and a touch of flaky sea salt, perfect for a cozy treat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Melted and infused with rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh rosemary Finely chopped, to infuse into butter
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar For tenderness in the dough
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar For structure
  • 1 large Egg yolk For richness
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour For the base of the dough
  • 3/4 cup Almond flour For added tenderness
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine salt
Filling
  • 1 cup Salted caramel Thick but spreadable; homemade or jarred
  • Flaky salt To sprinkle For extra flavor
  • Powdered sugar For dusting

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Melt 1 cup unsalted butter with 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant. Cool to room temperature.
  2. Beat the cooled rosemary butter with 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
  3. Beat in 1 egg yolk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup almond flour, and 1/2 teaspoon fine salt.
  5. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet until a soft dough forms. If too soft, add a tablespoon of flour.
  6. Divide the dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap, and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out one disc of dough on floured parchment to about 1/8 inch thick.
  2. Cut out cookies with a 2-2.5 inch cutter. For half the cookies, use a smaller cutter to create a window.
  3. Chill the cut cookies for 10 minutes before baking.
  4. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes until edges are just golden. Cool completely on a rack.
Filling and Finishing
  1. Dust the top cookies with powdered sugar. Spread 1 to 2 teaspoons of salted caramel on each bottom cookie. Sprinkle with flaky salt and cap with the top cookie.
  2. If the caramel is runny, chill the assembled cookies for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chill the dough thoroughly for best results. Cookies should be stored in an airtight container with parchment between layers.