Authentic Linzer Cookies (Linzer Kekse) (Edit recipe)

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Traditional Linzer cookies (Linzer Kekse) made with almond shortbread and red currant jelly. Easy, festive Christmas cookies that keep well and taste even better the next day.

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PREP TIME

1 hour and 30 minutes

COOK TIME

10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

7

Serves: 40

Ingredients

250 grams All Purpose Flour
150 grams Almond Meal
100 grams Cane Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
200 grams Butter, Unsalted - Kerrygold
1 whole Egg
1 tsp Lemon Zest, optional

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and vanilla sugar. Add the butter in small chunks, grated lemon zest (if using) and the egg. Mix well with an electric mixer. Use your hands to make the dough come together.
Shape the dough into logs, wrap them in plastic and chill the dough logs for 60 minutes in the refrigerator.
Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
With a rolling pin, roll the dough evenly thin (about 3mm thick). Cut out half of the dough in medium-sized shapes. Cut out the same shapes from the rest of the dough but punch small holes or smaller shapes from the middle.
Transfer the cookies to a cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.
Let the cookies cool down for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Once cooled, spread a thin layer of jam on each whole cookie and press a cut-out cookie shape on top. Dust the finished cookies with powdered sugar.

Notes

you can use 3mm rolling guides to ensure an even thickness of the dough
you can also use raspberry jam or apricot jam
these cookies are best after 24 hours
they will keep for 2 months in an airtight container or cookie tin

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	32
Fat:	1 g
Carbohydrates:	5 g
Protein:	0 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	1 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	2 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.