![]() Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the sugar, butter, and cream cheese until light and fluffy.Whisk together the flour, ground almonds, and salt.Place the pan on a wire rack, and cool completely before cutting into bars. When the edges have browned it’s time to take the bars out of the oven.Ĭool. Place the pan in the heated oven, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. If you like, sprinkle coarse sugar over the top of the dough.īake. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place over the top of the preserves. Roll the chilled disc of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. If you use different flavors of preserves, dollop them over the dough and then spread them so they just touch each other without overlapping. Spread the preserves over the chilled cookie dough, leaving about a 1/4-inch border around the outside. Spread the remaining dough evenly in the pan. Either lightly grease a half sheet pan or line it with parchment paper. Measure a cup of the dough, shape it into a ball, and flatten into a disc. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture. ![]() Then mix in the vanilla.Īdd the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat the sugar, butter, and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is fluffy and lightened in color. Whisk together the flour, ground almonds, and salt.Ĭombine the wet ingredients. You’ll just make one dough for the base and the cutouts, making these bars an easy yet impressive-looking dessert!Ĭombine the dry ingredients. Coarse sugar – If you like, sprinkle a bit of coarse sugar (like sanding sugar) over the top of the dough before baking for a little sparkle and an extra bite of sweetness.Pick flavors that work really well together and offer a nice color contrast to each other. Fruit preserves – Apricot and raspberry are commonly used in Linzer cookies, but other flavors like cherry and plum are nice, too, for something a little different.Eggs – Set these out along with the butter and cream cheese.Cream cheese – Let the cream cheese soften, too.Unsalted butter – Let the butter soften at room temperature.Just be sure to use the same amount by weight. Alternatively, you can use store-bought almond flour or almond meal. All-purpose flour – For the best results, measure by weight or use the spoon and sweep method. ![]() Here are some notes about the ingredients you’ll need to make these Linzer Bars. ![]() See the recipe card below for ingredient quantities and full instructions. I am seriously enamored with them, and I think you will be, too! I have to say that these are now a permanent part of my holiday baking. If you’re like me, you already have so many kinds of preserves in your kitchen that finding some to use in these bars will be simple. ![]() A little oven time, and you’re done!įor the filling, you can use just one flavor of jam or preserves, or use a couple of different varieties for a fun look and taste. Instead of cutting out all of those cookies, just spread most of the dough into a baking pan, spread your favorite preserves on top, and then top with some cutouts made from the remaining dough. I save up all these ideas all year long and then realize that I’m completely overwhelmed with delicious choices.Ī few years ago, I made some lovely Linzer Cookies, but I thought converting them to bar form would be every bit as delicious but a little simpler with a lot less rolling and cutting. Every holiday season, I always have more baking ideas than I have time to bake and share with you. ![]()
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