Pecan Linzer Cookies With Cherry Filling |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Crumbly, nutty cookies layered with sweet cherry jam and dusted with sugar make delectable valentines. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
3/4 cup pecan halves, toasted |
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, plus more for sprinkling |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
1 large egg |
1/2 cup cherry jam, strained |
Directions:
1. Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl; set aside.
2. Pulse pecans, confectioners' sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a food processor until finely ground (but not wet); transfer to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
3. Add butter and granulated sugar; mix on medium speed until fluffy.
4. Mix in vanilla and egg.
5. Reduce speed to low.
6. Add flour mixture; mix until combined.
7. Halve dough; shape into disks.
8. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
9. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
10. Working with 1 disk at a time, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. Refrigerate 20 minutes. Cut out squares with a 2-inch fluted cutter.
11. Cut out centers of half the squares with a 1/2-inch heart cutter; reroll scraps.
12. Space 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
13. Bake squares and hearts until pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
14. Transfer to racks to cool.
15. Meanwhile, heat jam in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced and thickened, about 7 minutes; let cool.
16. Sprinkle cutout cookies with confectioners' sugar.
17. Spread jam onto uncut squares; top with cutout ones.
18. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.
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