Linzer Keksz

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3
   Measure flour into a large bowl.
4. 4
   Cut in margarine until the size of small peas.
5. 5
   In a small bowl, beat together egg yolks and lemon zest.
6. 6
   Add icing sugar and egg yolk mixture to the flour and margarine.
7. 7
   Mix the dough together with a fork, then knead it in the bowl with your hands.
8. 8
   The dough appears quite dry at first, but it will soon form into a nice soft dough.
9. 9
   Divide dough in half and roll out one half on a lightly floured counter to 1/4 inch thick.
10. 10
    Using the circle cookie cutters, you will need to cut out one solid circle, and one with a hole in the center for each cookie.
11. 11
    Roll out the other half of the dough and continue to cut out a top and bottom section for each cookie.
12. 12
    Bake all circles in a single layer for 10-15 minutes or until just slightly golden.
13. 13
    Remove cookies onto a cooling rack.
14. 14
    When cool, spread a thin layer of jam on solid bottom circles.
15. 15
    Add a top circle (with a hole in the center) on top of the jam and sprinkle cookies with icing sugar.