Use the small, center cutter to cut out the center of the cookies on the second tray. Repeat with the second portion of dough and place these cookies on a second tray. Using a cookie cutter of your choice, cut out cookies and place on baking trays about 2 inches apart. Lightly flour a clean counter and gently roll out the first portion of dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Line two baking trays with parchment paper.ĭivide into two portions. Remove dough from refrigerator and preheat oven to 350✯. Wrap in plastic wrap and press gently into a round, thick disc. Divide the dough into two equal portions.

Slowly mix in the flour mixture and blend until just combined, without overworking the dough. Add in coconut cream, vanilla and almond extracts. Use an electric mixer to beat together vegan butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a medium bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Originally published in 2014 and updated in 2020 They look complicated but other than having to roll out the dough and use a cookie cutter, the rest is cake! Now that I have a vegan version and saw how easy they were to make, I can't believe it took me so long. You get the tender cookie, the sweetness from the powdered sugar and a burst of tart-sweet jam. 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

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