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Linzer Tarts
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 24
Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
BLUE BONNET Margarine,
softened
1
cup
Granuated sugar 2
cups
All-purpose flour 1
cup
PLANTERS Slivered Almonds,
chopped
1
teaspoon
Grated lemon peel 1/4
teaspoon
Ground cinnamon 1/3
cup
Raspberry preserves
Confectioners' sugar
Directions:
In large bowl with electric mixer at high speed, beat margarine and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, almonds, lemon peel and cinnamon until blended. Cover; chill 2 hours.
Divide dough in half. On floured surface, roll out one half of dough to 1/8" thickness. Using 2 1/2" round cookie cutter, cut circles from dough.
Reroll scraps to make additional rounds. Cut out 1/2" circles from centers of half the rounds. Repeat with remaining dough. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325'F. for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from sheets; cool on wire racks. Spread preserves on top of whole cookies.
Top with cut-out cookies to make sandwiches. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Makes 2 dozen cookies.
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