Christmas Nutty Linzer Cookies Recipe

Name: Christmas Nutty Linzer Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large eggs; 3/4 teaspoon lemon zest freshly grated; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts (filberts) or almonds, finely ground; 2 1/4 cups cake flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 6 1/2 ounces raspberry jam or blueberry jam, apricot jam; 1 x powdered sugar

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 large eggs
3/4 teaspoon lemon zest freshly grated
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups hazelnuts (filberts) or almonds, finely ground
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 1/2 ounces raspberry jam or blueberry jam, apricot jam
1 x powdered sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350F (180C) degrees.
2
Cream butter with an electric mixer.
3
Add sugar and keep creaming.
4
Add the egg, lemon, and vanilla and continue mixing.
5
Add nuts and mix well.
6
Whisk together dry ingredients in another bowl and add to mixer and blend until just incorporated.
7
Form into disks, wrap in waxed papper or plastic wrap and chill.
8
Roll out dough with floured rolling pin to 18 inch thickness on a well floured cutting board or working surface.
9
Cut out disks, fluted if desired, 2 inches in diameter.
10
Cut out the centers of half the disks with a cutter in your favorite shapes.
11
Re-roll scraps and repeat.
12
Refrigerate cut out dough until ready to bake.
13
Bake for 11 to 14 minutes or until edges turn golden, then cool on a wire rack.
14
Heat the jam and spread evenly on the solid circles with a layer of the hot jam.
15
Arrange the other circles with the cut-out centers on top of jam, pressing down lightly.
16
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, then fill the centres with more jam.
17
Allow sandwiches to set.
18
Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.

1120

kcal

Calories

Fat

121

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 large eggs, 3/4 teaspoon lemon zest freshly grated, and more.

Yes, Christmas Nutty Linzer Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Christmas Nutty Linzer Cookies

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