Linz “Eye“ Cookies
These are probably one of the best-known Christmas cookies. The Linz “Eye” Cookies are cut out of a simple shortcrust pastry and filled with jam.
I got the recipe from my mama some time back.
Linz “Eye” Cookies
Zutaten
Short pastry
- 300 g flour
- 200 g butter, in small pieces
- 100 g icing sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- a pinch of salt
- some grated lemon peel
To Finish
- jam for filling
- icing sugar to sprinkle
Anleitungen
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Mix all ingredients for the short pastry to a dough.
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Wrap in cling film and place in fridge for about 30 minutes.
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Roll out the dough on floured surface 3 mm thick. Cut out with a cookie cutter. The half of it with holes.
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Place on baking tray with baking paper.
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Bake in preheated oven at 180° C for about 8 minutes.
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Sprinkle the biscuits with holes with icing sugar. Spread jam on the others and stick together.
Enjoy baking!
Maggi & Family
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