Hungarian Linzer Cookies

 Ingredients

250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour

150 g (⅔ cup) unsalted butter, softened

80 g (⅔ cup) powdered sugar

1 egg yolk

1 tsp vanilla extract

Zest of 1 lemon (optional)

½ tsp baking powder

Apricot jam for filling

Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Prepare the Dough

Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl.

Add the butter and rub it into the flour until crumbly.

Mix in the powdered sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.

Knead into a smooth dough.

Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

Shape the Cookies

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Roll out the dough to about 4 mm (⅛ inch) thickness.

Cut flower-shaped cookies. Cut a small hole in the center of half of them.

Bake

Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden.

Let cool completely.

Assemble

Spread apricot jam on the whole cookies.

Place the cookies with holes on top.

Dust with powdered sugar.

Serving

Serve with coffee or tea. These delicate Hungarian cookies are especially popular during Christmas and family celebrations.

Enjoy your homemade H

ungarian Linzer Cookies! 🇭🇺🍪