Linzer Cookies
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By Leila & Abdullahi · ·
We never had these cookies back in Somalia but, in recent years, we included them in our to-bake list for the holidays. Not only are they very beautiful but they are also a delight to munch on. The ground almonds (you can use other nuts) and the butter make them crumble in your mouth and you will need a lot of willpower not to eat them all before filling them with jam.
We baked these cookies again for the Eid al-Adha holiday and took them with us for the ritual family Eid gathering. Every Eid, we arrange to go to a restaurant for lunch. Getting more than 40 people to agree on a restaurant is not an easy task. The task is usually accomplished through some complex negotiations and a little arm-twisting. A near-consensus is almost always reached. What choice do the few hold-outs have other than eventually joining?
After lunch, we go to one of our homes (in turn each Eid) where we spend the rest of the afternoon and evening. There, we have tea, coffee, and we feast on sweets that we bring. Everyone looks forward to Xawaash treats: different kinds of cookies and cakes.
Linzer cookies are known to get soft after filling them with jam and it is best to serve them as soon as they are assembled. We did not want to spend our Eid morning baking cookies. So, for that reason, we baked them the night before and stored them in an airtight container. The next day, we filled them with jam just before leaving for the family gathering.
It is the delicious, baked goodies that help in convincing the few hold-outs to finally cave in. That is the arm-twisting we mentioned above. There is no bullying. Who would want to miss on cookies like these? They make our holidays brighter.
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Ingredients
1 cup = 237 mL · 1 Tbsp = 15 mL · 1 tsp = 5 mL. All are level measurements.
Linzer Cookies
Method
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Steps for preparing the cookies Beat the butter and sugar for 5 minutes, then add the egg and beat again until well incorporated.
Add the baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well.
Add the ground almonds and flour. Mix until combined.
Divide the dough into four.
Wipe the surface with a wet cloth (this wilol help the cling film not to slide). Then roll each piece of dough between two sheets of cling wrap to a 1/8″ (about 1/2 cm) thickness. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Use a cookie cutter to shape the cookies. Make an opening for the top cookies. Bake at 350°F/177°C for 12 to 14 minutes. Let them cool to room temperature.
Spread strawberry jam or Nutella on the base cookies.
Dust the top cookies with powdered sugar.
Sandwich the cookies together and enjoy. Serve fresh. The cookies will soften because of the jam filling.
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Please make oatmeal raisin cookies and coconut cookies. They are my favorite and I would love to learn how to make them. Thanks.
We added your requests to our to do list and God willing, we will make them. Thank you for your comment.
asc wrwb waan idin salaamey. waan idiin mahada celinaya abaayo waxaan rabeye buskud kaan markaad sameenesey mu ahaa alumad aad ku dartey? oo xawaasha iyo fixasada aheen asc
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
Adigaa mahadda mudan. Almondka waa nooc ka mid ah noocyaha looska. Haddaadan heli karin looska caadiga ayaa isticmaali kartaa.
Asalaamu Calaykum, aad ayaan idiiinku mahad celinayaa Cabdulaahi iyo Layla. waxaan umalaynayaa inaad ilowdeen qiyaasta burka. Ingredients bur kuma jiro directionkana waxaa ku jira burka ku dar. madsanadiin mar labaad.
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
Waa laga hilmaamay! Aad iyo aad ayaa u mahadsan tahay. Ilaahay qayr ha ku siiyo.
masha’alah wasfa katiir xilwa wa sahla jidan, wlh xabeeyt!! jazakumulahu kheyr, ciidakum mubarak, kulu sana wantum deyibiin.
الف شكر اختنا العزيزة، كل سنة وانت بصحة وسلامة، اعاده الله علينا باليمن والبركات
ciiiiid mubaaarrak walaalaheyga qaaligoow dhamaantiin waamahadsantihiin marlabaat ciiid wanaagsan ciiidaan ciideed salaamah allaah hanagugaarsiiyo jazaakallaahu kheyrakum
Aamiin. Mahadsanid walaasheenna qaaliga ah. Waan ku faraxnay hambalyada iyo ducada.