Linzer Cookies - Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 311

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Ground oats are more affordable and gluten-free.

raspberry jam

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: homemade jam

Fruit preserves can be lower in sugar.

Cream softened unsalted butter and sugar together for about a minute until combined.

Add vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.

In a separate bowl, mix together all-purpose flour and salt.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture on low speed until a sticky dough forms.

Scrape the dough onto a floured surface and sprinkle more flour on top, then pull it together into a disc.

Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

After chilling, cut the dough in half and place on a well-floured surface.

Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick, ensuring it is floured to prevent sticking.

Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies, and a smaller cutter to make cutouts for the tops.

Place the cookies on baking sheets lined with parchment paper and chill for an additional 15-20 minutes to help them hold their shape during baking.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.

Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.

Spread strawberry jam on the solid cookie halves.

Dust the tops of the cutout cookies with powdered sugar before placing them on top of the jam-covered cookies.

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