LINZER HEART COOKIES

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I received a flyer in the mail today for a new Taste of Home Cookbook called "The Ultimate Cookie Collection" and this recipe was included! Excellent for Valentine's Day!

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups ground almonds
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups all-purpose flour
raspberry jam
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and salt. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the almonds, cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; mix well. Add flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Cut a 1 1/2-inch heart from the center of half of the cookies.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • Spread 1/2 teaspoon jam over the bottom of the solid cookies; place cutout cookies over jam. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

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