Linzer Cookies (Sandwich Cookies) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Linzer Cookies (Sandwich Cookies) Recipe). Nutty Linzer sandwich cookies filled with jam. Usually they are filled with apricot or strawberry jam. I used orange marmalade once and they were delicious.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 9hrs

Total: 9hrs35 mins

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 cookies

Linzer Cookies (Sandwich Cookies) Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 ¼ cups ground hazelnuts

¾ cup confectioners' sugar

½ lemon

zested

1 teaspoon vanilla sugar

1 cup butter

at room temperature

1 egg yolk

½ cup jam

or to taste

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

or as needed

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Mix together flour ground hazelnuts 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar lemon zest and vanilla sugar in a large bowl. Add butter and egg yolk and knead until everything is well combined. Divide dough in 1/2 pat into discs wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until firm about 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Remove dough from the refrigerator and roll on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thick. Cut out cookies using desired cookie cutter shape. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. On 1/2 of the cookies remove a \peekaboo\ cutout using a smaller cookie cutter.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven just until edges are beginning to turn golden about 5 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack. Spread jam on the warm whole cookies and top with the cutout cookies.

Step 5

Let cookies rest until softened a bit 8 hours to overnight. Dust with remaining confectioners' sugar just before serving.

Nutritional Information

Linzer Cookies (Sandwich Cookies) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 135.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.5g 3%

Carbohydrates: 14.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 8.3g 13%

Saturated Fat: 4.1g 21%

Cholesterol: 23.1mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 198.9IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 21.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 9.6mg 1%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 7.5mg 3%

Potassium: 39.4mg 1%

Sodium: 45.8mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 74.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.