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Amazing 3-Ingredient Classic Raspberry Linzer Cookies

Classic Raspberry Linzer Cookies
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Make these classic, buttery raspberry linzer cookies. They feature delicate shortbread cutouts filled with sweet raspberry jam for a delightful treat. Anya shares this beautiful recipe.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
  • Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  2. Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined into a dough. Do not overmix.
  5. Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.
  8. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Cut half of these shapes with a smaller cutter in the center to create the ‘window.’
  9. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets.
  10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  11. Once cool, spread about 1 teaspoon of raspberry jam onto the solid cookies.
  12. Dust the cutout cookies with confectioners’ sugar.
  13. Gently place the sugared cutout cookies on top of the jam-covered cookies to form a sandwich.

Notes

  • You can substitute almond extract for vanilla for a different flavor note.
  • Chill the dough thoroughly; this helps the cookies hold their shape during baking.
  • Use a fine-mesh sieve to dust the top cookies evenly with confectioners’ sugar.

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