A classic childhood favorite sandwich (PB&J) is reimagined in cookie form in this nutty and fruity confection that is sure to please taste buds and evoke feelings of nostalgia. Pictured with Lemony Flag Cakes and Mini Apple Pies.
Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam Linzer Cookies
Serves: approximately 28
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ cup strawberry preserves
- Garnish: confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat together butter and sugars with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in peanut butter, stopping to scrape down bottom and sides of bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined, stopping to scrape down bottom and sides of bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. With mixer at low speed, gradually beat flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined and no flour streaks remain.
- Turn out dough onto a plastic wrap–lined surface, and shape dough into a disk. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a ⅜-inch thickness. Using a 2-inch star-shaped cutter, cut as many shapes as possible from dough, rerolling scraps until all dough has been used. Place dough stars at least 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Using a 1-inch star-shaped cutter, cut out centers from half of the dough stars.
- Bake until cookies are set and lightly golden on the edges, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to let cool completely.
- Spoon ½ teaspoon strawberry preserves onto each whole cookie. Top each with a cutout cookie. Serve immediately, or place in an airtight container, refrigerate, and serve within a week.
- Just before serving, garnish with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar, if desired.
