Linzertorte Cookies

Submitted by Yummy Piece of Cake

"Very Cute, very Alice in Wonderland!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 3 dozen
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (8 ounce) jar raspberry jam

directions

1. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar, salt and egg yolk until smooth. Blend in the flour until the mixture blends into a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate 1/2 hour or up to two days.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the dough on a lightly-floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into circles and cut small shapes in the middle for the top cookies. Place on lightly-greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
3. To Assemble: spread jam on bottom cookies (no middle cut outs). Sprinkle powdered sugar on the top cookies. sandwich bottom cookies with top cookies.