Linzer Cookies
Delightful traditional Austrian cookies filled with fruit preserves and dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for holidays and gifts.
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the filling
- 1/2 cup fruit preserves (jam of your choice)
For dusting
- to taste powdered sugar
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and powdered sugar. Cream them together until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground almonds, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, mixing until well combined but not overmixed.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Baking
- Lightly flour your work surface, then roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters, placing half of the cookies on a lined baking sheet.
- Cut holes in the center of the remaining cookies, then place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
Assembly
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Spread fruit preserves on half of the cookies and top with the cut-out cookies.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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Notes
For best results, use high-quality ingredients and ensure dough is chilled for easy handling. Experiment with different fruit preserves and spices for variations.