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Easy Linzer Cookies

Linzer cookies

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These easy cookies have the classic Linzer flavor without too much work.

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 3/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup jam

powdered sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract until well combined.
  3. Mix in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
  4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least a half hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
  6. On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough to about 1/8-inch thick.
  7. Cut out hearts or circles in the dough. Cut a small heart out of center of half the cookies. Continue rolling out and cutting out dough shapes until all the dough is used.
  8. Place the cut out cookies onto the prepared baking sheets. Freeze the cookies on the sheets for about 5 minutes.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes, until they just barely start turning golden (do not overbake!) Allow to cool completely.
  10. Once cooled, dust the tops of the cookies that have the cutouts. Spoon about a teaspoon of jam on the bottom of the remaining cookies, and then sandwich the cookies together.
  11. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or a week in the fridge.
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