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Linzer Cookies� �




Source of Recipe


Southern Living, 12/02


List of Ingredients




1 1/4� C� Butter, softened
1� C� Confectioner's Sugar, sifted
2 1/2� C Flour
1/2� C� finely chopped Pecans, toasted
1/4� t �Salt
1/4� t � ground Cloves
1/4� t � ground Cinnamon
1� t � grated Lemon rind
1/4� C� seedless Raspberry Jam
Confectioner's sugar


Recipe



Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add 1C confectioner's sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until blended. Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Cover and chill 1 hour. Roll each portion to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut with a 3-inch star-shaped cutter. Cut centers out of half of cookies with a 1 1/2-inch star-shaped cutter. Place all stars on lightly greased baking sheets.Bake at 325� for 15 minutes; cool on wire racks. Spread solid cookies with jam; sprinkle remaining stars with confectioner's sugar. Top each solid cookie with a hollow star.
Yield: 3 dozen