How To Make Linzer Hearts For Valentine's Day

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Linzer Cookies are traditional two layer cookie filled with jam. This hazelnut version is one of my favorites.

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Pulse hazelnuts and brown sugar together in a food processor to make a fine crumb, then use it to mix up the cookie dough.

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The dough will be thick and sturdy and it makes a lot because each cookie has a top and a bottom layer.

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Divide the linzer dough and wrap in plastic, then refrigerate until firm.

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Roll out the cookie dough to 1/4" thickness. Be gentle with it, though. You don't want to overwork it.

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Cut out the dough using a round cookie cutter (preferably one with fluted edges for a pretty look.

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Use a mini heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out small hearts in half of the hazelnut cookie rounds.

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Bake the cookies on a silpat or parchment paper until lightly golden brown and set. Let the cookies cool.

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Spread red jam over the base of each Linzer Cookie (ones without the heart shaped cutout.

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Sprinkle powdered sugar over the cookies with the heart shaped cutouts.

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These beautiful Hazelnut Linzer Cookies w/heart centers are a Valentines Day treat everyone loves.

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