Description

Linzer cookies are a classic Holiday treat! Delicious shortbread cookies, layered with raspberry jam and dusted with confectioner's sugar.

Ingredients

• 1/2  Cup(s) Sugar, granulated
1
• 1/2  Pound(s) Butter, room temperature
2
• 2 1/4  Cup(s) All Purpose Flour, sifted
3
• ¼ one_quater Tea Spoon(s) Salt, kosher
4
• 1  Each Egg, large
5
• 1/2  Cup(s) Raspberry Jam or Jelly
6
•  As Needed Sugar, confectioners
7

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In a standing mixing bowl or a hand held electric mixer, cream sugar and butter
3. Add egg to mix, incorporate
4. Add flour to mixture to create a dough
5. Take dough out of bowl, place on parchment paper, let rest in refrigerator for one hour
6. Flour a board, roll out dough to 1/4" thickness
7. Using a round 2" cutter, cut rounds and place on a parchment covered sheet pan
8. Bake cookies for 7-10 minutes
9. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool
10. Once cool, take one cookie and spread a thin layer of raspberry jelly on top, then take another and place on top to create a sandwich
11. Dust finished cookies with confection sugar