Linzer Cookies – delightful delicate treat made with thin and crisp almond cookies sandwiching sweet raspberry jam. Dusted with confectioners sugar, these cookies are as gorgeous as they are delicious. Perfect for the holidays, perfect for special occasions, and when heart-shaped, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
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Recipe
– Unsalted Butter – 1 1/2 C (340g)
– Sugar – 1 C (200g)
– 1 egg + 1 yolk
– lemon zest – 1 tsp (about 1 lemon’s worth)
– Vanilla – 1/2 tsp
– Ground Almonds – 3 1/3 C (400g – This is a CORRECTION from the video)
— use a food processor
– AP flour – 3 1/3C (420g)
– Baking Powder – 1 tsp
– Cinnamon – 1 tsp
– Ground Almonds – 3 1/3 C (360g)
– plus raspberry jam
– cream the butter and sugar
– add the eggs, vanilla and zest, mix
– mix in the almonds
– stir in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon
– chill the dough for a couple hours or overnight
– roll out the dough
– bake – 350 degree oven, about 10 minutes or until cookies show a hint of browning
– cool and fill, dust with confectioners sugar. Finish with a dollop more of jam