Linzer Cookies

A tender buttery cookie cut into fun shapes and baked then filled with sweet raspberry jam. Perfect cookie for the holidays!
Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup (96g) slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar , plus more for dusting
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 8 oz strawberry or raspberry jam , seedless if preferred (preferably freezer jam)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder, set aside. In a food processor, pulse almonds with brown sugar until finely ground, set aside.
2. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together butter and powdered sugar on low speed until combined, then increase to medium-high and whip until creamy, about 1 minute. Mix in egg, then blend in vanilla and almond extract. 
3. Mix in almond mixture, then with mixer set on low speed, slowly add in flour mixture and mix until combined. 
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