Chocolate Raspberry Linzer Cookies

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 80 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1220 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 1/3 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter softened
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
12 ounces milk chocolate morsels semi-sweet
6 tablespoons raspberry jam
1 x powdered sugar

Directions

In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside.

In large mixer bowl, beat sugar and butter until creamy.

Beat in eggs and almond extract.

Gradually add flour mixture.

Divide dough in half.

Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

On lightly floured board, roll out half of dough to 1/8 inch thickness.

Cut with 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter.

Repeat with remaining dough.

Cut 1 inch round centers from half of unbaked cookies.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Reroll dough trimmings, if necessary.

Bake 8-10 minutes just until set.

Let stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes.

Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.

Over hot (not boiling) water, melt Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels, stirring until smooth.

Spread 1 measuring teaspoonful melted chocolate on flat side of each whole cookie.

Top with 1/2 measuring teaspoon raspberry jam.

Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on cookies with center holes; place flat side down on top of chocolate-jam cookies to form cookie sandwiches.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 285g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1220 42% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.0g87%
 Saturated Fat 32.0g159%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 212mg71%
Sodium 636mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 164.0g55%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g18%
 Sugars 97.0g
Protein 16.0g32%
Vitamin A 26%  Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 18%  Iron 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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