HAZELNUT LINZER THUMBPRINT COOKIES
This is a delectable version of the classic Austrian Linzer Cookie (which originated sometime in the 1700s in the city of Linz, Austria). In Austria, traditional Linzer cookies are a common Christmas treat because of the classic shortbread base and bright red color of the jam filling. And this easy Linzer recipe is also great...
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Cookies
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Place 1 cup hazelnuts and 1/2 cup flour in a food processor and process for a few seconds, until the nuts are finely chopped but not pulsed to a fine powder. Add remaining flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, and pulse for several seconds until well combined.
- 2. Use a spoon to toss the butter into the flour mixture to coat all the butter pieces. Pulse for a few seconds to incorporate the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles cornmeal. Add the 2 egg yolks, vanilla, hazelnut liqueur and lemon zest, and pulse for a few seconds or until the dough just beings to hold together. Cover the dough and refrigerate until firm.
- 3. Heat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- 4. In a medium mixing bowl, lightly beat the 2 egg whites.
- 5. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each dough ball into the egg whites, and then roll in the chopped hazelnuts until well coated on all sides. Arrange the covered dough balls 1 1/2 inches apart on the lined baking sheets. Flatten each dough ball with the palm of your hand. Press your thumb into the center of each cookie to create a very shallow hole. If the dough cracks, gently pinch it back together. Fill each hole with about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the raspberry jam.
- 6. Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until cookes are lightly browned. Let cool on the baking sheets. When cooled, lightly sift the confectioers' sugar over the cookies. If desired, dip a fork in water and let small droplets of water drip onto the center of each cookie so the jam shines through the sugar dust.
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Sona Shah
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! They're the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy, and the hazelnut flavor is amazing. I love the raspberry jam filling, too. It's the perfect complement to the hazelnut flavor. I will definitely be making these coo
Bishnu Karki
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they're always delicious. I love the combination of the nutty flavor of the hazelnuts and the sweetness of the jam. I've also tried using different type
Akram Farooqi
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're so easy to make, and they taste even better than they look. I used a combination of chopped hazelnuts and almonds, and they turned out great. The cookies are the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I will def
jackie bell
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they're always delicious. I love the combination of the nutty flavor of the hazelnuts and the sweetness of the jam. I've also tried using different type
Ausaf Sethi
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! They're the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy, and the hazelnut flavor is amazing. I love the raspberry jam filling, too. It's the perfect complement to the hazelnut flavor. I will definitely be making these coo
Lagend Saimali
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale, and they were a huge hit! They're so cute and festive, and they taste amazing. I used a combination of chopped hazelnuts and walnuts, and they turned out great. The cookies are the perfect balance of sweetness an
Krishna Puri
[email protected]These cookies were a bit of a disappointment. The dough was very sticky, and it was difficult to work with. The cookies also spread out too much in the oven, and they didn't have a very good texture. The flavor was okay, but overall I wasn't impresse
Coranna Sturkie
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they're always delicious. I love the combination of the nutty flavor of the hazelnuts and the sweetness of the jam. I've also tried using different type
Miriam Robert
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're so easy to make, and they taste even better than they look. I used a combination of chopped hazelnuts and almonds, and they turned out great. The cookies are the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. I will def
Chadley Smith
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family, and they loved them! The cookies are soft and chewy, with a delicious nutty flavor. The raspberry jam filling is the perfect complement to the hazelnut flavor. I will definitely be making these cookies again.
abmusa eee121
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and they're really easy to make. I used a food processor to grind the hazelnuts, and it worked perfectly. The dough was a little sticky, but it was easy to work with. I c