![]() The preserves will absorb the sugar allowing the color of the preserves to peek through. Do not worry about getting powdered sugar on the cut out portion of the cookies. Tap the side of the sifter with a butter knife and sprinkle the tops of the cookies with a nice coating of sugar. Place 1/4 cup of powdered sugar into a handheld sifter. Repeat until all of your sandwich cookies have been made. Take a cookie top (the ones with the cut out center) and gently place it on top of the filled cookie. Spread lightly as you do not want to mix the chocolate and the preserves. Allow the chocolate to set for 10 minutes.Ĭarefully spoon 1 teaspoon of raspberry preserves onto each cookie bottom. ![]() Spread the chocolate just shy of the edges. Using the solid cookies as the bottom portion of the sandwich cookie, spread 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate onto the flat side of the cookie. I like to melt my chocolate in a double boiler as the heat from the bottom pot of water keeps the chocolate warm and allows for easy spreading. Melt the chocolate chips according to the package instructions. Allow the cookie tops to sit on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Place the cookies onto the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. If you do not have a small cookie cutter, you may use the top to a bottle to make your holes (the top to an olive oil bottle would work nicely). To create the center hole use a small cookie cutter with a diameter of 1/2″. These cookies will serve as the tops to your sandwich cookies. This hole will allow the preserves to peek through. However, with these cookies you will make a center hole in each. Repeat the rolling and cutting process with the second dough half. Allow the cookies to sit on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Place the cookies onto the baking sheet leaving 1/2″ – 1″ between each (these cookies do not spread).īake for 10 minutes. Each dough half should produce 20 cookies (this may vary depending on the size of your cookie cutter). Reroll the dough scraps and cut out additional cookies. Using a cookie cutter of your choice (I used a heart shaped cutter that measured 2.5″ long and 2″ wide), cut out cookies. Working with one ball of dough at a time, roll out the dough to 1/8″ thickness. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.ĭust a hard surface and a rolling pin with a bit of gluten free flour. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Flatten slightly and wrap in plastic wrap. Roll each piece of dough into a smooth ball. Remove the dough and divide into two equal portions. This will force the dough to come together and form a smooth ball of dough. For the last 15 seconds turn up the mixer to high. Add the flours to the butter and mix together until all of the dry ingredients are incorporated. If your blend does not, you will need to add 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum to your recipe. The flour blend that I use contains xanthan gum. Sift together the gluten free flour, tapioca starch, and cinnamon. Add in the sifted powdered sugar, and mix together until incorporated.Īdd in the almond extract and egg, mixing until smooth. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until smooth. Gluten Free Raspberry Chocolate Linzer Tart Cookiesġ & 3/4 cup gluten free flour blend (I used Bob’s 1 to 1) + more for rolling ![]() I know that these will be a big hit with hubby and the kids. ![]() I’ve opted to fill mine with a layer of melted chocolate and raspberry preserves – a combination that is decadent and delicious. ![]() This year I’ve made one of my favorite treats: Linzer Tart Cookies. I’ve made brownies and cookies, and once I made an absolutely crazy heart cake that my kids have fondly named “The Hedgehog Heart Cake”. I also make a heart themed dessert for an after dinner treat. I’ll pick up heart-themed plates from the dollar store too. On Valentine’s morning, I make sure to decorate the dining room with hearts and homemade place mats before anyone wakes up. My boys, all teenagers now, still look forward to this. We’ve had this tradition for as long as I can remember. Once each of us has completed our cards, we exchange with one another. There are artistic cards, and someone inevitably makes sports themed cards. We’ve had some crazy, psychedelic cards for sure. They simply need to remind the recipient that they are loved. They do not need to be elaborate or fancy (but they certainly can be). Beginning a day or two before the official holiday, each member of our family begins to make each other homemade valentines. Normally a couple’s day, my husband and I have opted to make Valentine’s Day a family event. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Filled with raspberry preserves and a thick layer of chocolate, they are sure to please everyone. These Gluten Free Linzer Tart Cookies are a scrumptious take on a classic. ![]()
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