CRANBERRY LINZER COOKIES
MAKES ABOUT 42
2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2¾ cups ground almonds
3 large eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
White sparkling sugar
Cranberry Filling (recipe follows)
Garnish: white sparkling sugar
1. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla with a mixer at medium speed until creamy. Beat in ground almonds. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. In another large bowl, whisk together together flour and cinnamon. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating just until combined (dough will be sticky). Divide dough into thirds. Wrap each portion tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 325°. Line baking…
