Linzer heart cookies are a classic Austrian pastry that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a delicious pate sucree extra dough that is filled with a layer of jam and then baked until golden brown. The cookies are then dusted with powdered sugar and served. Pate sucree extra is a type of dough that is made with a combination of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. It is a very versatile dough that can be used to make a variety of different pastries, including tarts, pies, and cookies.
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LINZER HEART COOKIES
This specialty cookie takes a little extra effort, but the delectable results are well-worth it. I bake the tender jam-filled hearts when I need something fancy to serve for Valentine's Day or other special occasions. -Jane Pearcy, Verona, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. From the center of half the cookies, cut out a 1-1/2-in. heart or round shape. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., Spread 1/2 teaspoon jam over the bottom of the solid cookies. Sprinkle cutout cookies with confectioners' sugar; carefully place over jam.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PATE SUCREE EXTRA FOR LINZER HEART COOKIES
Use this recipe to make Raspberry Linzer Heart Cookies.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking
Yield Makes 24 3-inch cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put the flour and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. All ingredients should be cold. Add the pieces of butter and pulse approximately 10 times, or just until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Combine ice water and egg yolks in a measuring cup and add, drop by drop, through the feed tube with the food processor running, just until the dough holds together without being wet or sticky; do not process more than 30 seconds. Test the dough at this point by squeezing a small amount together. If it is crumbly, add a bit more water, a teaspoon at a time.
- Divide dough into thirds onto three large pieces of plastic wrap. Grasping the ends of the plastic wrap with your hands, press the dough into a flat circle with your fists. (You will have three dough rounds.) Wrap each dough in plastic and chill for at least an hour.
LINZER HEART COOKIES
I received a flyer in the mail today for a new Taste of Home Cookbook called "The Ultimate Cookie Collection" and this recipe was included! Excellent for Valentine's Day!
Provided by senseicheryl
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 3 dozen cookies, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and salt. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the almonds, cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; mix well. Add flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Cut a 1 1/2-inch heart from the center of half of the cookies.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- Spread 1/2 teaspoon jam over the bottom of the solid cookies; place cutout cookies over jam. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
LINZER HEART SANDWICH COOKIES
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories dessert
Time 55m
Yield 2 1/2 to 3 dozen cookies, about 1 1/2 inches
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, whip the butter until smooth. Add the sugar and continue mixing until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. In another bowl, combine and mix the flour, almonds, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer and, using a rubber spatula, blend the flour mixture in with the butter. When the ingredients are fully integrated, place 1/3 of the batter on each piece of waxed paper. Coat dough with a light layer of flour, and top with another piece of waxed paper of the same length to make 3 batter "sandwiches". Place 2 of them in the refrigerator and work with 1 at a time.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Roll the first batch into as neat a shape as possible. What matters most is avoiding creases or cracks and getting it to about 1/8-inch in thickness. When the first is rolled, refrigerate it and repeat the same process for the other 2 pieces of dough.
- Make the cookie bottoms: Remove the first rolled sheet from the refrigerator and cut as many 1 1/2-inch hearts (or rounds). Reserve the scraps in the refrigerator. Arrange them neatly in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with the other two sheets, reserving any scraps.
- Make the cookie tops: Cut a heart, with the smaller cutter, out of the center of half of all the cookies to create a heart outline. Roll the scraps in between 2 pieces of waxed paper and cut additional hearts, if desired.
- Bake the cookies until they are lightly brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the trays from the oven and allow them to cool slightly for a few minutes before gently transferring them to a flat surface. In a small pot, pour in the raspberry jam and bring it to a light simmer. Remove from the heat to cool slightly as well.
- Spoon about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon raspberry jam on each bottom and place a "top" heart on each. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
LINZER HEART SANDWICH COOKIES 2
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield 2 1/2 to 3 dozen 1 1/2 inch cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For the cookie batter: In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the butter until smooth. Add the sugar and continue mixing until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, 5 to 8 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine and mix the flour, almonds, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Mix and roll the cookies: Because this dough has a good amount of butter, it needs resting time and needs to be rolled fairly quickly. Lay 3 large pieces of wax paper in a single layer on a flat surface. Sprinkle each one with a light coating of flour. Remove the bowl from the mixer and, using a rubber spatula, blend the flour mixture in with the butter. When the ingredients are fully integrated, place one-third of the batter on each of the pieces of wax paper. Coat with another light layer of flour and top with another piece of wax paper of the same length to make 3 dough "sandwiches." Press these wax paper and dough sandwiches down with your hands until the dough is fairly thin. This will save a lot of time on rolling later on. Place 2 of them in the refrigerator and work with them one at a time. Roll the first batch into as neat a shape as possible. What matters most is avoiding creases or cracks and getting it to about 1/8 inch in thickness. When the first is rolled, refrigerate it and repeat the same process for the other 2. Let them chill at least 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make the cookie bottoms: Remove the first rolled sheet from the refrigerator and cut as many 1 1/2-inch hearts (or rounds) as you can. Reserve the scraps in the refrigerator. Arrange the hearts neatly in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with the other 2 sheets, reserving any scraps.
- Make the cookie tops: Cut a heart, with the smaller cutter, out of the center of half of all the cookies. Roll the scraps in between 2 of the pieces of wax paper and cut additional hearts, if desired.
- Bake and assemble the cookie sandwiches: Bake the cookies until they are lightly brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the trays from the oven and allow them to cool slightly on the tray for a few minutes before gently transferring them to a flat surface.
- Place the raspberry jam in a small pot and bring it to a light simmer. Remove from the heat to cool slightly as well. Spoon 1/4 to 1/2 a teaspoon raspberry jam on each bottom and place a top heart on squarely on each. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
RASPBERRY LINZER HEART COOKIES
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking
Yield Makes 12 filled cookies and 12 little hearts
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- Dust a clean work surface lightly with flour, and roll out one piece of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 8 hearts. To make top halves of cookies, use a 1-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut centers from half of the cookies.
- Transfer both the large and small hearts to a prepared baking sheet, and bake until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack until completely cooled. Repeat process with remaining dough rounds.
- Lightly sift confectioners' sugar over the large cookie tops. Spread about 1 tablespoon jam on each of the bottom halves, and sandwich halves together. Small hearts may be dusted with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
LINZER TORTE COOKIES
These are a version of a classic Austrian dessert. A nutty dough with preserves and a lattice top. A beautiful treat for the holidays.
Provided by k. anderson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Austrian
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and lemon peel. In another bowl, stir together the flour, almonds, cinnamon and cloves. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. The dough will be stiff, so you may need to knead it by hand to get it to come together. Press half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Press half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the preserves over the crust. On a lightly floured surface, roll the remaining dough into long rope about 1/2 inch in diameter. Place lengths of the rope across the top of the jam in a lattice pattern over the preserves.
- Bake 40 minutes or until top is golden. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 2 inch by 1inch bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 71 mg, Sugar 27.2 g
LINZER COOKIES
This specialty cookie takes a little extra effort, but the results are sweet! They really help to make the holidays feel special. —Jane Pearcy, Verona, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round or cookie cutter. From the center of half the cookies, cut out a 1-1/2-in. shape., Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Spread bottom of each solid cookie with 1/2 teaspoon jam. Sprinkle cutout cookies with confectioners' sugar; carefully place over jam.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LINZER TARTS
Cut out cookies with a jam filling.
Provided by Regina
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Austrian
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in 1/2 cup flour, the ground almonds, and cinnamon. Mix in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until the mixture becomes a slightly stiff dough.
- Shape the dough into a ball; divide it in half. Wrap both halves in wax paper or plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about one hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough into a sheet 1/8 inch thick. With a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut as many circles from the sheet as you can. Knead the leftover scraps of dough into a ball and roll it out again into a 1/8 inch sheet. Cut out more circles. You should now have about 12 circles.
- Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between them. Refrigerate while working with remaining dough.
- Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the other half of the dough, but after placing the second batch on the baking sheet, cut out the center of each circle with a 1/2 inch cookie cutter.
- Bake cookies in preheated oven until light brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 20 minutes.
- Spread a thin coating of jam on each of the cookie rounds. Set a cutout cookie on top of each, pressing the two together so they make a sandwich. Spoon a dab of jam into the opening of each tart and sprinkle the tops with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 3.3 mg, Sugar 20.4 g
Tips:
- Make sure to use cold butter when making the dough. This will help prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will also help prevent the cookies from spreading.
- Use a sharp knife to cut out the cookies. This will help to create clean edges.
- Bake the cookies until they are just starting to turn golden brown. This will help to keep them soft and chewy.
- Let the cookies cool completely before filling them. This will help to prevent the filling from seeping out.
Conclusion:
Linzer heart cookies are a delicious and festive treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for Valentine's Day, Christmas, or any other special occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make these cookies at home. Just be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your cookies turn out perfectly.
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