HAZELNUT LINZER COOKIES WITH BLACKBERRY JAM

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Hazelnut Linzer Cookies with Blackberry Jam image

Provided by Karen DeMasco

Categories     Cookies     Food Processor     Berry     Citrus     Fruit     Nut     Bake     Christmas     Blackberry     Shower     Hazelnut     Jam or Jelly     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 36 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar plus more for decorating
5 teaspoons (packed) finely grated orange peel
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 large egg yolks
1 1/4 cups hazelnuts, finely ground in processor (about 1 1/2 cups ground)
Blackberry jam

Steps:

  • Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Beat butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, and citrus peels in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Beat in dry ingredients in 4 additions; beat in nuts. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap; chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Using 2-inch round cutter, cut out rounds. Using 3/4-inch round cutter, cut out center of half of rounds to make rings. Transfer rounds and rings to prepared sheets. Gather dough scraps; chill.
  • Bake cookies until golden, reversing sheets after 10 minutes, about 22 minutes total. Cool completely on sheets. Repeat until all dough is used. Do ahead Store airtight at room temperature up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.
  • Arrange cookie rings on work surface. Sift powdered sugar over. Spread 1 teaspoon jam on each cookie round. Press rings onto jam on rounds. Do ahead Can be assembled 1 day ahead. Store between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temperature.

Arshad Raja
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I'm not a huge fan of hazelnuts, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The blackberry jam is a great addition.


Yaseer Lawson
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it.


MD.Alamgir Hossain Rana
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I love the nutty flavor of these cookies. They're a great way to use up leftover hazelnuts.


Bokul Hasan
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These cookies are perfect for a special occasion. They're beautiful and delicious.


Dipannita Khan
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I had a little trouble getting the dough to come together, but once I did, the cookies turned out great.


christopher jacks
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Ramu Kotthapalli
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best cookies I've ever made.


Srs Salman
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These cookies are so delicious! I love the way the hazelnut flavor pairs with the blackberry jam.


Lena Zhang
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. They're a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it.


ALHASSAN NUHU
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These cookies were a hit! I made them for a party and they were gone in no time. The combination of the nutty hazelnut flavor and the tart blackberry jam was perfect.