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Linzer Cookies
Linzer Cookies are simple, sweet cookies filled with your favorite fruit jam! Made with 5 ingredients, these citrusy cut-out cookies are as easy as they are delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (55 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange extract*
- 2 cups (240 g) sifted cake flour
- raspberry or apricot jam**
- more confectioners’ sugar for dusting, if desired
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Instructions
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and orange extract. Gradually add the flour and mix well. Form the dough into a rectangle. Wrap the dough and chill at least 2 hours.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to 1/4-inch thick. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut out the dough for the bottoms of the cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Roll out the other half of the dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Cut out the dough for the tops of the cookies, using a Linzer cutter. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- When the cookies have cooled, dust the tops with confectioners’ sugar. Spread about 2 teaspoons of jam on each cookie bottom. Place the cookie tops on top of the jam.
Notes
- *Substitute lemon extract, vanilla extract, or most any flavoring.
- **I like raspberry best, but use whatever flavor you like! You can also use a fruit curd, but the cookies will need to be kept refrigerated.
- Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
- For tips, step-by-step photos, and extra details, be sure to read the full post above before starting. It’s packed with helpful info to answer common questions!
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