Exquisite Hazelnut Linzer Cookies

Delicate and flavorful hazelnut linzer cookies filled with sweet preserves, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

1	cup blanched & toasted
1⁄4	cup
2	cups
1⁄4	teaspoon
1⁄4	teaspoon
1	cup room temperature
1⁄3	cup
1	teaspoon
2
3⁄4	cup

Instructions

• 1. Begin by grinding hazelnuts with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar to a fine texture.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside for later use.
  3. In a mixing bowl, cream together room temperature butter, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolks until light and fluffy.
  4. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients mixture until well incorporated.
  5. Shape the dough into a rectangle, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  6. Once chilled, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out round cookies using a 2" cookie cutter.
  7. For half of the cookies, cut out a small shape from the center.
  8. Arrange the cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  9. Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-14 minutes until lightly golden. Allow them to cool on a wire rack.
  10. Gently heat the seedless preserves in a saucepan.
  11. Spread 1/2 teaspoon of preserves onto the whole cookies.
  12. Dust the cut-out top cookies with powdered sugar.
  13. Sandwich the dusted cookies on top of the preserve-covered cookies to create a beautiful presentation.
  14. Store the assembled cookies in tins to preserve their freshness for a longer period.

Jul 18, 2024