Linzer Cookies
Shortbread Linzer Tart Cookies Recipe - A gorgeous display of vibrant fruit preserves through a powdered shortbread cookie window. These cookies are delicious, and they have it all, subtly sweet shortbread cookies, tart fruit preserves, powdered sugar, and a design that is as elegant as it is edible.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup fruit preserves, thick works best
Instructions
- Using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, add butter, powdered sugar, and brown sugar into the mixing bowl and blend well.
- Add in 1 egg yolk at a time, followed by the vanilla, and almond extract. Mix and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- While the mixers in on, slowly add in salt, almond flour, and all-purpose flour. Mix until the flour is well incorporated.
- Dived the dough into two portions. Shape each section into a 6-inch disk. Wrap each disk in 2 layers of plastic wrap and chill for 45-60 mins.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Dust a clean countertop with flour. Remove 1 dough disc from the fridge and remove plastic wrap.
- Place the disk in the center of the floured surface and dust the tops with flour. Roll the to about ⅙ of an inch. Cut the dough into the desired shapes.
- Place the cookies on the prepared cookies sheets, place the cookies about 1 inch apart. Using a smaller cookie cutter, cut the center of half of the cookies.
- Chill the cookies for about 10 mins in the refrigerator before baking. Bake for 10-12 mins or until the cookie edges turn a slight golden brown color.
- Once the cookies are completely cool dust the cookies tops with a layer of powdered sugar and set them aside.
- Spread a thin layer of jam over the solid cookies and cover with a top cookie, and enjoy!
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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