Linzertorte Cookies
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 4-6
Yields: 3 dozen
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
- 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.
- 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.
- To Assemble: spread jam on bottom cookies (no middle cut outs). Sprinkle powdered sugar on the top cookies. sandwich bottom cookies with top cookies.
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