


The jam softens the cookie and they melt in your mouth. These cookies are actually better at least a day or two after making them. I did not use a flax egg or egg replacer and instead used coconut cream to provide the richness that the egg would have provided and a bit of baking powder to compensate for the little lift the egg may have given to the dough. If you visit a kitchen store or look online, you may find these sold individually.īecause this recipe uses all-purpose flour, the gluten in the flour holds the dough together. The kit comes with a larger cutter to make the cookies. The photo shows the small cutter shapes used for the center of the top cookie. I bought a small "kit" of cookies cutters just to make these and they sat in my cabinet for years. Yes, you'll need to get cookie cutters to make these festive cookies, but it's worth it. Powdered sugar is sifted onto the finished cookies making a beautiful presentation for the holidays or a special occasion like Valentine's Day. The top cookie has a small decorative hole in its center which lets the jam peek through. Linzer Tart Cookies use almost the same recipe but the dough is made into individual cookies that form a sandwich around the raspberry preserves. Linzer Tart Cookies or Linzer Sables are descendants of the Linzertorte, which originated in Linz, Austria and is a traditional European Christmas pastry. Special Equipment: Electric mixer recommended, Linzer tart cookie cutters or one cookie-sized cutter and one extra-small cutter for center hole Allergen Notes: Contains gluten, nuts, and ingredients that may contain soy
