Linzer Cookies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl using a whisk.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat white sugar and butter together with an electric mixer on high in a bowl until light and fluffy; add egg and almond extract. Beat until well blended.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Gradually beat flour mixture into sugar-butter mixture until dough is soft. Divide dough into 2 equal balls and wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Chill dough in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Roll 1 dough ball into a 1/8-inch thick rectangle on a lightly floured surface; cut into 32 cookies using a square, star, or circular cookie cutter. Repeat with the second dough ball. Cut out the center of 32 cookies using a 1-inch square cookie cutter. Arrange all 64 cookies on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool on pans for 5 minutes before transferring cookies to wire racks to cool completely.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Spread about 1/2 teaspoon raspberry jam into the center of each whole cookie. Sprinkle the cut-out cookies with confectioners' sugar; place 1 cut-out cookie atop each raspberry jam-topped cookie.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (32 servings total)