Christmas Linzer Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    40 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    15 cookies

  • Calories

    256 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    International

Christmas Linzer Cookies

Christmas Linzer Cookies with a hint of vanilla, the best ever jam-filled cookies. Soft, nearly melting in your mouth, buttery, and so flavourful, these Christmas cookies are a great way of getting the kids to bake with you. They are quick and easy to make, and they only need 10 minutes in the oven.

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Ingredients

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  • 350 g plain flour
  • 160 g butter, unsalted
  • 100 g icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 300 g jam
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, sift the flour, add the icing sugar, baking powder and salt.
  2. Cut the butter into cubes and add it to the bowl, rubbing it with your fingertips until the flour mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  3. Add the egg, egg yolks, and vanilla extract and gently knead the dough.
  4. Shape it into a ball, cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius( 350 Fahrenheit).
  6. Cut the dough in half, roll the first half with a rolling pin and use the cookie cutters of your choice.
  7. Arrange them on a baking tray lined with non-stick paper and bake for approximately 10 minutes until the edges are slightly golden.
  8. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then remove from the tray.
  9. Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
  10. Once the cookies have cooled down, spread a teaspoon of jam on the round side and sandwich it together with the other side that has the hole in the middle.
  11. Arrange on a plate and dust the cookies with powdered vanilla sugar.

Notes

  • These cookies are the simplest you can make, the longest time they spend is chilling in the fridge, so that the cookies don't spread in the oven if the dough is warm.
  • Chilling them beforehand is crucial - warm dough will spread way too much, resulting in flat, irregular cookies.
  • The cookies can safely be stored in an air-tight container or a glass jar, they will keep nice and soft for many days, although I find it hard to believe they can last for too long.
  • There is no need to refrigerate the cookies, they last well at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 256kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 89mg (4%) Potassium 83mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 317IU (6%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 256 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 256kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 89mg 4%
Potassium 83mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 317IU 6%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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