A rich cream-cheese dough flecked with lemon zest is filled with sweet-tart raspberry preserves in these festive pinwheel cookies known as joulutorttu, which means Christmas tart in Finnish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 18
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and cream cheese on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Add sugar and lemon zest and continue to beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add 1 egg and beat until combined. Beat in flour mixture on low speed until combined. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a square, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove one-half of dough from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured sheet of parchment, roll out dough into a square about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out squares using a 3 1/2-inch square cutter, then carefully transfer to prepared baking sheets, spaced about 1 1/2 inches apart. If dough becomes too soft, transfer parchment with dough to a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm.
- Place 1 teaspoon preserves in the center of each square. Using a small paring knife, cut 1 1/4-inch slits diagonally from each corner toward the filling. Fold every other tip over to cover filling, forming a pinwheel. Press lightly to seal. If dough becomes soft, refrigerate until firm.
- Lightly beat remaining egg with remaining pinch of salt. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush tops of cookies with egg wash. Bake until edges are golden and cookies are slightly puffed, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
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Ashur Oraha
[email protected]These cookies look amazing! I'm definitely going to try making them.
Anide Valcin
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks so delicious!
Lisa Mutunhire
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look! They're so pretty and delicate.
Paigton Pritchard
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Mahaldear01
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these cookies without any problems. The recipe is very easy to follow.
phillip hall
[email protected]These cookies were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They're so beautiful and delicious.
Eric Add
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of almond paste. But I'm so glad I did! The almond filling is actually really delicious, and it pairs perfectly with the buttery cookie dough.
Rokaya Ravi
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and delicious. I love the almond filling, and the cookie dough is so flaky and flavorful.
Triposa Mwontune
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make, and they always turn out beautifully.
Naks Bitsy
[email protected]These Finnish star cookies were a hit! They came out perfectly crispy and buttery, with just the right amount of sweetness. My family loved them!