Lightly spiced, jam-filled linzer cookies (a smaller version of the classic linzer torte) are a traditional sandwich cookie with a tender texture and subtle nutty flavor that comes from finely ground almonds in the dough. As with sugar cookies, which benefit from the addition of frosting, the dough for a linzer does not need to be too sweet: It's filled with a tangy raspberry jam and finished with plenty of powdered sugar. A hole in the top of the cookie gives the signature stained-glass-window effect, making it one of the most effortless and impressive treats you could make this holiday season.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 2h
Yield About 2 1/2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pulse together flour and almonds in a food processor until the almonds are very finely ground. Add cinnamon, baking powder and salt, and pulse to blend. (Alternatively, whisk together flour, ground almonds or almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.)
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together on medium-high until the mixture is light, fluffy and pale, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract, and beat until everything is well combined, again stopping to scrape down bowl as necessary.
- Add in dry ingredients all at once and mix on low speed, just until incorporated.
- Divide dough in 2 equal pieces, and wrap each piece in cling film, patting into a 1-inch-thick disk. Chill at least 2 hours, up to 5 days ahead.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Working with 1 disk at a time, roll out the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper so it's about 1/8 inch thick. (Because of the almonds, the dough may crack in places while you're rolling it out. This is O.K., just patch it up with scraps.)
- Using a round cookie cutter 2 1/2 inches in diameter, cut out as many circles as possible. Take half of these circles and cut out a 1-inch circle from the interior of the larger circles, creating a doughnut shape that will become the top of the cookie. If at any point the dough becomes too soft to cut and cleanly remove from parchment paper, slide it onto a cookie sheet and chill for a few minutes in the freezer or refrigerator. Gather any scraps of dough, combine them and roll them out, chilling as necessary. Transfer dough circles to a parchment-lined baking sheet spaced 1 inch apart and bake until the edges are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
- To assemble the linzer cookies, spread about a teaspoon of raspberry jam onto the flat sides of the larger circles. Dust the tops of the cutout circles with powdered sugar and place on top of raspberry jam.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 228, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 84 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Mehar Asif
[email protected]I'm never making these cookies again.
ICE NATS YT
[email protected]These cookies are a waste of time.
Michele Tinker
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry.
Emmanuel Chike
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.
Lacie Keesee
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of jam-filled cookies, but these were actually pretty good.
Johnny Pepper
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a special occasion.
Marshall Richardson
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised.
WYT_ kevi
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
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[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out great.
Sanjayjaat Kumar76
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! The combination of the buttery dough and the tart jam filling is perfect.
Erefunke Olorisa
[email protected]I love how easy these cookies are to make. They're perfect for a quick and easy dessert.
Akaa Odo
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family! They're so buttery and flavorful, and the jam filling is the perfect finishing touch.