Linzer cookies

Step 1/4

• 20 g flour
• 10 g confectioner’s sugar
• 6¼ g ground hazelnuts
• ⅛ tsp vanilla sugar
• ⅛ tsp salt
• 10 g butter
• ⅛ eggs

• plastic wrap
• hand mixer with beaters
• large mixing bowl

Add flour, confectioner’s sugar, ground hazelnuts, vanilla sugar, and salt to a large bowl and stir for approx. 2 min., until combined. Add butter in chunks along with eggs into the flour mixture, and knead for approx. 5 min. until a smooth dough forms. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for approx. 60 min.

Step 2/4

• flour for dusting

• baking sheet
• oven
• cookie cutter
• parchment paper
• wire rack
• rolling pin

Pre-heat oven to 180°C/350°F. Flour working surface and roll out dough until approx. 2-mm/0.1-inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut out cookies and place the cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Use a small round cookie cutter to cut a hole out of the center of half of the cookies. Transfer to oven and bake at 180°C/350°F for approx. 15 min., or until golden brown. Remove from oven and leave to cool.

Step 3/4

• confectioner’s sugar for dusting

• fine sieve

When cookies have cooled completely, dust the cookies with the hole with confectioner’s sugar.

Step 4/4

• 6½ g jam

• saucepan
• wire rack

Heat jam in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth in texture, then add half a tsp. to the center of the cookies without the hole. Place the cookies dusted with confectioner’s sugar on top and gently press down. Place on a wire rack to dry for approx. 10 min. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!