PISTACHIO LINZER COOKIES WITH ORANGE MARMALADE
These are linzer cookies - with a twist. Pistachios replace almonds, and orange blossom water accentuates the flavor of the pistachios and orange marmalade. They're much tangier and a bit less sweet than the traditional ones, but just as buttery, rich and compelling.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield About 18 large cookies and 9 small cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a food processor, finely grind the pistachios. Add the butter and 1 cup sugar and pulse to combine. Pulse in the egg and orange-blossom water.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, orange zest, nutmeg, salt and clove. Add to the food processor and pulse until the mixture forms a moist dough. Divide dough in half and flatten each half into a disk. Wrap tightly with plastic and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
- Place parchment paper on three large baking sheets. (If you don't have three, roll out the dough in smaller batches and keep the rest refrigerated.) Take one disk of dough and roll it out on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 3-inch rounds, and transfer to a prepared baking sheet. Use a 1 1/2-inch cutter to stamp out a hole from the center of half (not all) of the cookies (this will form the "window" for the cookies). Transfer the smaller cookies to a prepared sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough. Gently combine and reroll any scraps. You will have three shapes of cookies on the cookie sheets: rings, large round cookies and small round cookies. Wrap each tray with plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Bake cookies until just golden, about 15 minutes for the small rounds, and 18 to 22 minutes for the larger cookies. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Put the marmalade in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave for 20 seconds and stir, until it's warm and easier to spread. Or heat slowly in a small pot over low heat. Spread each large round cookie with marmalade. Top with a large ring-shaped cookie. Spread half the small round cookies with marmalade and top with the remaining small round cookies. Generously dust all cookies with the rest of the confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 388, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 82 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Athar Dj
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste.
guljar hosen
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried these cookies.
Wajidali Mabro
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great!
Rehan Ahmad
[email protected]I would definitely recommend these cookies to others.
Maryam Bakran
[email protected]These cookies were the perfect holiday treat.
Zahra Rabaz
[email protected]I loved the combination of flavors in these cookies.
Muxsin xabiib
[email protected]These cookies were amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Mohammed Hajara
[email protected]Overall, I was disappointed with these cookies.
Ajetunmobi Jibola
[email protected]The dough was a bit crumbly and difficult to work with.
Bdraister King
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste.
bablu gee
[email protected]I'm definitely going to make these again.
Motunrayo Amokeade
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Bangla TM
[email protected]I love the combination of pistachio and orange!
Amro Ahmed
[email protected]Delicious!
Justin Rivera
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully! I used homemade orange marmalade and the flavor was incredible.
Kc Dollar
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pistachio, but these cookies were amazing! The marmalade filling was the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Xzavier Ceren
[email protected]These were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the festive look of the cookies.
Kevine Otieno
[email protected]These cookies were absolutely delicious! The pistachio flavor was perfectly complemented by the orange marmalade, and the cookies were the perfect texture - crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I will definitely be making these again soon.