Linzer Cookies

Name: Linzer Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup blanched almond slivers; 3/4 cup granulated sugar, (divided); 2 cups all purpose flour ((260 grams)); 1/2 teaspoon table salt; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, (softened); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste; 2 large egg yolks; optional (1 teaspoon cinnamon); powdered sugar to dust over cookies; 1/2 - 3/4 cup raspberry jam or preserves, (lemon curd, or Nutella)

Linzer Cookies was pinched from <a href="https://hungryhappenings.com/linzer-cookies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hungryhappenings.com.</a>

"Crispy almond cookies sandwiched together with a filling of raspberry preserves, lemon curd, or chocolate hazelnut spread. The filling shows through a hole in the top cookie that is also dusted with powdered sugar. ..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup blanched almond slivers

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3/4 cup granulated sugar, (divided)

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2 cups all purpose flour ((260 grams))

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1/2 teaspoon table salt

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1 tablespoon lemon zest

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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, (softened)

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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

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2 large egg yolks

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optional (1 teaspoon cinnamon)

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powdered sugar to dust over cookies

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1/2 - 3/4 cup raspberry jam or preserves, (lemon curd, or Nutella)

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