Holiday Linzer Cookies
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Deck the halls — and your cookie plate — because these homemade Holiday Linzer Cookies win the season (sorry, store-bought cookies). Made with Kodiak Buttermilk Power Cakes, these Linzers deliver the perfect balance of buttery richness, a hint of almond, and a bright pop of lemon that makes every bite light and delicious. Sandwiched with fruity jam and dusted in powdered sugar, they’re soft, crumbly, and melt-in-your-mouth good. Stack them high for a tasty centerpiece, wrap them up and share with friends, or keep them all for yourself (we won’t tell Santa).
Recipe provided by Kitchen McCabe
- Calories185
- Protein4g
- Total Fat11g
- Carbs19g
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Calculations are approximate. Please review directions and ingredients carefully
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cup powdered sugar, divided
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2-1/4 cups Kodiak Buttermilk Power Cakes Flapjack & Waffle Mix
- 1 cup almond flour (fine ground)
- 1/2 cup fruit jam
Directions
- Place the butter and ¾ cups powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time.
- Scrape down the bowl and beat in the almond extract and lemon juice.
- Add the Kodiak mix and almond flour and beat in to form a stiff dough.
- Press the dough into a ball (work it a little to be smooth, if needed). Wrap and rest for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the dough in between two sheets of parchment paper and roll out to a thickness of no more than 1/8”.
- Using a 2” round cookie cutter, cut out 48 circles and place 1” apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Use a small star shaped (or similar) cutter to cut a shape out of the center of 24 of the cookies.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes or until just lightly browned on the edges. Let cool for 2 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Place 1 teaspoon of jam in the center of the cookie rounds without a cutout.
- Dust the cutout cookies with the remaining ½ cup powdered sugar.
- Place the cutout cookies on top of the jam-topped cookies to make a sandwich. Store in an airtight container.