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shortbread linzer cookies with raspberry jam

Shortbread Linzer cookies with raspberry jam

chiliandtonic
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course after dinner, cookies, Dessert
Cuisine European, Holiday
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g all purpose flour
  • 200 g cold butter
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp cold water
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Raspberry jam for filling

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor add the flour, sugar and salt and process together. Add cubed cold butter and pulse
  • Add the egg yolk and pulse
  • One by one add tablespoons of cold water until the dough comes together, you may need more or less so add it one by one
  • Place between 2 pieces of parchment paper and flatten and roll into a disc or a rectangle
  • Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C
  • Roll it out till the thickness of 0.5 cm and press in your desired shape
  • If you have found that removing the cookies is a bit tricky, put the dough in the fridge for another 15 minutes
  • I got 46 round cookies so I cut smaller holes in half of them
  • Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes
  • Let cool for 15-20 minutes before dusting all the cookies with powdered sugar
  • Place the raspberry preserve on the bottom pieces and put the top pieces on and press together
Keyword Christmas, cookies, Holiday