Linzer Cookies

Name: Linzer Cookies
Ingredients: 1/4 cup trans fat-free margarine or 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup grated lemon peel (optional); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional); 1/3 cup raspberry jam; confectioners' sugar

12 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup trans fat-free margarine or 1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon canola oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup grated lemon peel (optional)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)
1/3 cup raspberry jam
confectioners' sugar

Directions

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["Beat margarine, oil, granulated sugar and lemon peel, if using, until light.", "Beat in egg and vanilla extract until smooth.", "In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.", "Add to sugar mixture, and stir by hand just until dough is soft.", "Divide dough in half, shape each half into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate one hour, or until well chilled.", "When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.", "Between two pieces of wax paper, roll out one disk to 1/4\" thickness.""