CARDAMOM-BLACKBERRY LINZER COOKIES

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Deeply spiced cardamom is the perfect match for the jam of your choice in this family-favorite sweet treat. - Christianna Gozzi, Astoria, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup roasted salted almonds
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
1 large egg
1 jar (10 ounces) seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a food processor, combine 1/2 cup flour and almonds; pulse until almonds are finely ground. Add cardamom, salt and remaining flour; pulse until combined., In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Using a floured 1-in. round cookie cutter, cut out the centers of half of the cookies. Place solid and window cookies 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix spreadable fruit, lemon juice and remaining sugar. Spread filling on bottoms of solid cookies; top with window cookies. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.