Festively Pretty Raspberry Linzer Cookies
Perfect for Christmas, Valentine's Day or any occasion these Festively Pretty Raspberry Linzer Cookies has a hint of lemon that compliments both the almonds and raspberry filling that round out this delicious cookie!
Equipment
- Baking Sheets
- Cookie cutter
- Decorating tip
- Wire rack
- Board and rolling pin
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter salted
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cups sliced almonds lightly ground
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
- 1 cup raspberry preserves warmed
Instructions
- In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or with a hand mixer, beat butter and cream cheese.
- Add sugar and vanilla and beat until light and creamy.
- Drop in egg and beat until combined.
- Add flour, baking soda and lemon zest. Mix until combined.
- In a mini-food processor grind the almonds. Add to the dough and mix until incorporated.
- Gather dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. Dough can be made and chilled for several hours or chilled overnight.
- Cut dough in half. On a lightly floured wooden board, roll out dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Use a (heart) cookie cutter and cut out as many as you can. Place on a baking sheet. Using a decorating tip, cut out a circle in half the cutouts, making equal pairs. Gather dough scraps and repeat until dough is gone.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes, or until the edges start to lightly brown. Remove cookies from the oven, let stand on the cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove cookies with a flat spatula to wire racks. Cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, heat the raspberry preserves for about 1-2 minutes. You just want to heat them so it is easier to spread.
- With a knife, spread the preserves to the outer edge of the solid cookie (bottom). Place the other circle cutout cookie on the top. Place on wire racks. Add a little extra preserves to the circle. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
- To freeze, store in an airtight container. Place wax paper between layers.
