Linzer Cookies

Name: Linzer Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup almond meal; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 egg yolk; 1/4 cup whole wheat flour; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; fruit preserves

10 ingredients

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup almond meal
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
fruit preserves

Directions

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["Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.", "Mix butter, sugar, almond meal and almond extract by hand our using a stand mixer until combined.", "Mix in the egg yolk.", "In a separate bowl, sift together both types of flour, salt and cinnamon.", "Gradually mix the flour mixture into the wet mixture until combined (it will be a slightly dry dough similar to pie crust dough). Form dough into a disk and stick in the freezer until cooled (about 10-15 minutes).", "On a well floured surface, roll out the dough until it is between 1/4\" and 1/8\"" inch thick. Cut cookies with a small cookie cutter