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Christmas Tree Linzer Cookies

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Turning to Linzer cookies to uphold family traditions.
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Chill the dough:30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 10 minutes

SERVINGS

10

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Stand Mixer or Electric Mixer
  • Cookie Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • Christmas Tree Cookie Cutter

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ¾ cup sugar granulated
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour +extra for rolling
  • ¼ cup ground almond
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 small drops Kelly green gel food coloring
  • ¾ cup strawberry jam
  • confectioner's sugar, sifted for dusting
  • 1 Christmas tree cookie cutter 3 inch long and 3 inches wide at its widest point
  • 1 miniature heart shaped cookie cutter 1 inch in size

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolk and granulated sugar until creamy.
  • Add butter to egg and sugar mixture, followed by the vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add green gel food coloring and knead with your hands until dough is completely tinted.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Remove dough from fridge. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Dust a rolling pin with flour and roll out cookie dough until it’s about ¼ of an inch thick.
  • Cut out 14-20 Christmas tree shapes. Place each one gently on the lined baking sheet.
  • Using the miniature heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out a heart in the center of half of the tree-shaped cookies.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes and allow to cool on a wire rack.
  • Using an offset spatula, spread jam in the centre of the whole cookies. Top off with a cookie with the heart-shaped centre.
  • Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Austrian
Keyword: christmas tree linzer, holiday season cookies, strawberry jam cookies
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 237kcal