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Christmas Cookies

Course Acompañamiento, Desayuno, Postre
Cuisine Americana, Francesa
Keyword Christmas, Cookies, Galletas, Linzer, Navidad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 4 People
Cost 6$

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Room temperature
  • 1+1/2 cup Confectioner's sugar And some to deccorate
  • 4 units Egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup Almond flour
  • 3 cup Cake flour
  • 1/4 tablespoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 tablespoon Salt
  • Strawberry or cranberry jam Optional

Instructions

  • First mix the room temperature butter with the confectioner's sugar. We can mix it by hand or with a stand mixer, until we have a smooth texture.
  • Add the 4 egg yolks, vanilla extract, lemon zest and mix again.
  • Now you can add the cake flour, almond flour, baking power and slat and mix until you have your cookie dough.
  • Let the dough chill for 1 hour or overnight into the fridge covered. This way will be easier to form your cookies. 
  • Extend the dough with a roll on a surface with flour and using a cookie cutter from your cookies.
  • Plan your cookies on your cookie tray or oven tray. You can use some baking paper too. 
  • Preheat your oven 356º Fahremheit (180ºCelsius).
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes, until they brown.
  • Let them cool, fill them with jam and decorate with confectioners sugar.