Pecan Linzer Cookies Recipe

Name: Pecan Linzer Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup pecan halves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup butter, very soft; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 3/4 cup peach jam

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecan halves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup butter, very soft
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup peach jam

1
Pulse first 4 ingredients in a food processor until finely ground.
2
Beat butter, sugar, and zest at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 minute. Add egg and egg yolk; beat 30 seconds. Scrape bowl; beat 30 seconds. Add flour mixture, beating until combined.
3
Shape dough into 2 (1/2-inch-thick) rectangles. Wrap each rectangle in plastic wrap, and chill 4 hours to 3 days.
4
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Generously flour both sides of dough; place on parchment paper. Roll each into a 14- x 10-inch rectangle. Cut each rectangle into 24 (2-inch) squares, rerolling scraps as needed. Chill on parchment paper 30 minutes.
5
Place cookies 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Cut centers out of half of cookies with a lightly floured 1 1/4-inch square cutter. (If desired, place dough centers on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; chill 15 minutes, and bake as directed.)
6
Bake at 350u00b0 for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool completely on parchment paper on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining cookies.
7
Sprinkle powdered sugar over hollow cookies. Spread about 1/4 tsp. jam onto each solid cookie; top with hollow cookies.

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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: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup pecan halves, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and more.

Yes, Pecan 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.

Pecan Linzer Cookies

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