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Piecrust Linzers

Makes about 10 sandwich cookies

Ingredients
  

  • All-purpose flour, for dusting
  • All-Butter Piecrust (recipe follows)
  • 1 large egg (50 grams), lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) water
  • Sparkling sugar, for sprinkling
  • ¼ cup (80 grams) fruit preserves*
  • ¼ cup (80 grams) lemon curd*

Instructions

  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll All-Butter Piecrust to ⅛-inch thickness. Using a 2¼-inch round cutter, cut dough. Using a 1¼-inch round cutter, cut center from half of dough circles. Prick center of whole circles with a fork. Reroll scraps once, and repeat cutting and pricking. Place all dough pieces on prepared pans. Refrigerate until firm, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon (15 grams) water; brush onto dough. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
  • Bake until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
  • Spoon about 1½ teaspoons (6 grams) preserves or lemon curd onto whole rounds. Top with cutouts, sugar side up. Best served same day as made. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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