Linzer Cookies

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How would I go about getting that ridges shape? Is there a particular item i could use?

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A very delicious and easy dessert! I loved making the!

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I was confused on whether it was 1 1/2 cups whole almonds ground up or 1 1/2 cups ground almonds. I measured out 1 1/2 cups whole almonds and ground them and then measured the quantity. The amount was greater than 1 1/2 cups. I think this is why some people found them dry and crumbly, they did not re-measure the whole nuts after they were ground but I could be wrong. I reduced the amount of ground nuts to 1 1/2 cups. I did not add the lemon peel because I don't like it. I used Knott's Berry Farm seedless raspberry jam. They turned out very nice although I am not sure I used the linzer cutter correctly. The directions were in German so I had to guess. They make a very pretty cookie.

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I've made lots of linzer tortes, for our restaurant in Palm Springs and for friends. I started with Craig Claiborne's recipe and added more spice and baking powder and changed the sugar to brown sugar for flavor. For these cookies I ground the almonds much more because as thin as the cookies are they would fall apart otherwise. I used the almonds frozen, which helped them to stay cool in the food processor and also kept the dough cool when I added them. I also used brown sugar and added some more spice.

These cookies have an amazing texture. So light and tender. Here's where I think they need help.

1. You must use some salt when cooking with nuts. 1/4 tsp to the batch will do it. It really brings out the nutty flavor.
2. They could use just a touch more sugar in the batter, but the powdered sugar at the end helps some.
3. Got to have ground cloves in linzer. 1/4 tsp is ok for you. I use 1/2 tsp and double the cinnamon as well.

You don't need to bake first. I like the filling to reduce a little so I did as one other reviewer and assembled, then filled with warm jam and baked. It took 15 minutes at 350? f this way. They came out just right by the clock. I used a silpat on an insulated sheet.

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Way too dry, so i made thumbprint cookies.

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I couldn't get these to stick together when I cut them into rounds, so I turned them into thumbprint cookies that was much more manageable for me. They still came out delicious

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The cookies were delicious, but the dough was very crumbly and hard to handle. My husband (these are his favorites suggested that I brush them with honey to help them stay together. I'll try that next time.

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my dough was a little dry so i added a little more butter but perhaps it was because the almonds were not ground as finely as they should have been... other wise great... i'll have to try them with hazelnuts next time..

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these cookies turned out great. Instead of putting the jam on after baking I put it on before and baked the cookie sandwiches. they turned out great and the jam didn't run.

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Every time I've made these, people say they are the best Linzer Cookies they have ever tasted!!