By: Jaclyn
In reply to <a href="https://www.cookingclassy.com/linzer-cookies/comment-page-9/#comment-715593">Andi</a>.
It depends on the method used to measure flour spoon and level will yield less than scoop and level. :)
By: Andi
I was just curious how you got your measurement for AP Flour. I am using King Arthur flour and it says it is 30 g for 1/4 cup - so 2 cups would be 240 g. Thanks!
By: Jaclyn
In reply to <a href="https://www.cookingclassy.com/linzer-cookies/comment-page-9/#comment-715079">Ammaarah</a>.
That should be fine as long as they are very finely ground.
By: Ammaarah
Can I use ground almonds in place of almond flour?
By: Farukh
These were amazing! I ground up my own almonds for almond flour and they came out perfect. Thank you!!
By: Deb
In reply to <a href="https://www.cookingclassy.com/linzer-cookies/comment-page-8/#comment-696140">Jaclyn</a>.
Thanks!
By: Jaclyn
In reply to <a href="https://www.cookingclassy.com/linzer-cookies/comment-page-8/#comment-687376">Deb</a>.
I'm sorry for the late reply! Here's the previous version.
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter , softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar , plus more for dusting
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
8 oz strawberry or raspberry jam , seedless if preferred (preferably freezer jam)
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder, set aside. In a food processor, pulse almonds with brown sugar until finely ground, set aside.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together butter and powdered sugar on low speed until combined, then increase to medium-high and whip until creamy, about 1 minute. Mix in egg, then blend in vanilla and almond extract.
Mix in almond mixture, then with mixer set on low speed, slowly add in flour mixture and mix until combined. Form mixture into a ball and drop onto a sheet of plastic wrap, then flatten into a 6-inch round disk, cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dust work surface with flour, cut disk in half and then evenly roll out each portion into 1/8 to 1/6-inch thickness.
Cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter, then using a smaller heart shape cookie cutter, cut smaller hearts into the centers of half of the hearts.
Carefully transfer to Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheets (you can run a sharp knife or pastry scaper under cookies to help lift them if needed. Also, chill dough that's not currently being rolled or baked, the hearts hold their shape better when cold), spacing cookies 1-inch apart.
Bake in preheated oven 10 - 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Spread strawberry jam over whole hearts, dust cookies with heart cut centers with powdered sugar then place those cookies over over tops. Store in an airtight container.
By: Deb
In reply to <a href="https://www.cookingclassy.com/linzer-cookies/comment-page-8/#comment-686079">Christy</a>.
I just noticed that the other day! I downloaded the previous version on 10/8/2015 at 9:52 am (LOL -- that info is on the recipe I printed out).
I'm sure there is nothing wrong with the latest/different version, but I've gotten raves from the one I downloaded in 2015, so am going to stick with that one. I visited this page about a week ago because I was going to download the recipe again, but then noticed it was not the same one.
The one from 2015 has some differences. Uses 3/4 cup slivered almonds which you put in food processor with 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar. So, no almond flour. There are also some differences in a few other ingredients.
By: Jaclyn
In reply to <a href="https://www.cookingclassy.com/linzer-cookies/comment-page-8/#comment-686079">Christy</a>.
Hi Christy - Would you like me to e-mail you the previous version?
By: Christy
I noticed you updated the recipe -didn’t the previous version have chopped almonds (where your process them in the food processor until the are finely chopped)?