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Ghost Linzer Cookies
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Ghost Linzer Cookies

1 h 40 minServes 20Nutri-Score D€€
from @joyfulhomecooking1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

20 people
  • all-purpose flourGrains240 g
  • almond flourNuts & seeds100 g
  • fine sea saltSpices4 g
  • unsalted butter (room temperature)Dairy227 g
  • sugarPantry133 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml
  • eggDairy1 piece
  • lemon zest (zested)Produce1 piece
  • powdered sugar (for dusting)Pantry40 g
  • jam (any flavor, for filling)Pantry150 g

per serving

Nutrition

163kcal

Carbs
15 g
Proteins
2 g
Fat
11 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • heart-shaped cookie cutter
  • Piping bag
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking tray
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Mix the dry ingredients

    • Combine the all-purpose flour, almond flour and salt in a bowl.
    Step 1

  2. Beat the butter and sugar

    • Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
    • Add the vanilla extract, egg and lemon zest, then mix.
    Step 2

  3. Make the dough

    • Combine the wet and dry mixtures.
    Step 3

  4. Chill the dough

    • Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it and chill.
    Step 4

  5. Preheat the oven

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet.
    Step 5

  6. Cut out the ghost shapes

    • Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thick.
    • Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes, then cut each shape in half.
    • For the eyes, use the small end of a piping tip to create two small holes; for the mouth, use the larger opening.
    • Gently tilt and press the cookie slightly to give it a ghost-like appearance.
    Step 6

  7. Bake the cookies

    • Bake until golden.
    Step 7

  8. Cool the cookies

    • Cool on a wire rack.
    Step 8

  9. Fill and assemble

    • Dust the cookies with powdered sugar.
    • Spread jam and sandwich the cookies together.
    Step 9
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