Strawberry Lemonade Valentine Linzer Cookies

Linzer cookies originated in Linz, Austria and are traditionally made with ground almonds and filled with raspberry jam. This recipe puts a twist on the classic by using strawberry jam and adding a hint of lemon zest for a refreshing flavor.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 72 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Strawberry Lemonade Valentine Linzer Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 12 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Ground Almonds
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted Butter
• ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 large Egg Yolk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Strawberry Jam
• ¹⁄₄ cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground almonds, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
5. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll out one disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
8. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
9. Repeat with the remaining dough.
10. Use a smaller heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the center of half of the cookies.
11. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
12. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
13. Spread a thin layer of strawberry jam on the bottom side of the solid cookies.
14. Dust the top side of the cookies with the cut-out center with powdered sugar.
15. Place the powdered sugar-dusted cookies on top of the jam-covered cookies to create sandwich cookies.
16. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with lemon zest.
17. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 14g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.