Linzer Cookies
Serves: Makes 12 | Prep: 1 hr, 10 min | Cook: 12 min
Ingredients:
Linzer Cookies:
1 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp water
raspberry preserves
powdered/icing sugar
Directions:
In a bowl sift flour and salt together.
In a mixer with a paddle attachment cream butter and sugar together. Add vanilla, mix to combine, scrapping down the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low add the flour mixture, adding water, 1 Tbsp at a time, until the dough comes together. Pour onto a well-floured surface and shape into a flat disc. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour.
Preheat oven 350F/180C. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
On a well-floured surface with a well-floured rolling pin, roll dough out 1/4 inch thick. Cut out dough using a large cookie cutter, in half of them use a small cookie cutter in the centers. Place cut cookies on to the prepared trays. Bake 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly brown. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
Once cool spread one teaspoon of preserves on to the solid cookie, gently press the cut-out cookie on top. Dust all cookies with powdered/icing sugar.
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