Linzer Thumbprints

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Title: Linzer Thumbprints
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 30 servings

1/2 c Sliced almonds
1/2 c Unsalted butter; room temp
1/2 c Dark brown sugar
1 Egg
1 Egg yolk
1/2 ts Almond extract
1 3/4 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Lemon peel; finely grated
1/3 c Cherry jam

Recipe by: Seattle Times
1. Grind the almonds until almost a powder in a food processor. Set
aside.
2. In the large bowl of an electric mixer beat the butter until creamy.
Add the brown sugar and beat until completely blended, about 1 minute. Beat
in the egg, egg yolk and almond extract.
3. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Slowly add to
the creamed mixture in 3 additions, beating well after each addition, until
completely blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Blend
in the almonds and lemon peel by hand. The dough will feel sticky; let
stand 10 minutes before using.
4. Shape the dough into balls that are slightly smaller than 1 inch, as
this dough will spread. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Make an
indentation in the center of each with your thumb and fill with about 1/4
teaspoon of the cherry jam.
5. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 12 minutes. Let cool a few
minutes before removing to wire racks. The cookies can be frozen with or
without the jelly filling

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