Dessert

Linzer Cookies is for Dessert.

Linzer Cookies takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Linzer Cookies takes 15 minutes to cook.

Linzer Cookies makes 35 servings.

The ingredients for Linzer Cookies are:

- 5 ounces unblanched hazelnuts (1 cup)
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup egg beaters
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- 2/3 cup raspberry or cherry jam

Here is how you make Linzer Cookies:

Makes about 35 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet, and toast in the oven for 7 minutes. Remove from oven, and immediately transfer nuts to a clean towel. Vigorously rub the nuts in the towel to remove as much of the skins as possible. Set nuts aside until completely cool. Place nuts in a food processor, and process until finely ground. Set aside. 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg beaters, and beat until smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla. 3. Whisk together reserved hazelnuts, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add to butter mixture; beat on low until combined, about 2 minutes. Form dough into two flattened disks, wrap each with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight. 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Have ready two baking sheets lined with parchment paper or sprayed with pam. Also have ready one 2-inch round fluted cookie cutter. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out half the dough to a scant 1/8-inch thickness. Using the 2-inch fluted cutter, cut out cookies. Transfer cookies to the prepared baking sheets. Repeat rolling and cutting with the other half of the dough. Combine the scraps from both batches, reroll and cut. 5. Bake until the edges are very light golden, 10 to 16 minutes, rotating halfway through. Remove from oven; place on wire racks until completely cool. 6. Lightly sift confectioners' sugar over the tops; set aside. Spread a scant tablespoon of jam on the bottoms of each cookie, and sandwich with the sugar-dusted tops.Number of Servings: 35Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BBARR1.

The nutritional information for Linzer Cookies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 35
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 123.7

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 14.2 mg
• Sodium: 34.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 1.5 g