Shortbread Linzer Cookies  with Raspberry Filling

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Shortbread Linzer Cookies

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These shortbread Linzer cookies are made with almond shortbread cookies, raspberry filling, and dusting of confectioners’ sugar.

Shortbread Linzer Cookies

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Ingredients flour almond flour salt  butter sugar almond extract raspberry preserves confectioners' sugar

Shortbread Linzer Cookies

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The Linzer cookie is an adaptation of the Linzertorte, an Austrian pastry made with a nut crust, fruit preserve filling, and topped with a lattice.

Shortbread Linzer Cookies

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Shortbread cookies need a light touch. You don't need to get to "light and fluffy" or air beaten in may cause your cookies to puff.

Shortbread Linzer Cookies

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The shortbread dough also needs to chill to rest. Like pie crust and other pastry, it can be difficulty to roll out and cut if it gets too warm.

Shortbread Linzer Cookies

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Linzer cookies are known for the window in the top cookie. You can  buy Linzer cookie cutters that cut both inside and outside, but they aren't necessary.

Shortbread Linzer Cookies

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Chill again on the cookie sheet, bake until just starting to brown, then cool.

Shortbread Linzer Cookies

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You can dust just the tops of your cookies with sugar, or fill first and dust the Linzer cookies just prior to serving.

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