Easy Almond Linzer Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry jam — seedless
Instructions
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Cream together butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl.
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Add egg, vanilla and almond extract and beat to combine.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, almond flour, salt and cinnamon.
Add to the butter mixture. Beat to incorporate.
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Divide into two equal parts. Shape into disks and flatten. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
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Roll the dough into 1/8-inch thickness. Cut equal amount of rounds, using the cutter without the insert and with the insert. Transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden. Cool cookies for 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.
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Dust the top parts with powdered sugar. Then add about 1 tsp of jam to the bottom of halves and sandwich together with the tops.