- Tough dough?
- Overworked or butter melted. Work fast and cold!
Chocolate Drizzled Apple Linzer Cookies
Linzer dough is the textbook definition of shortcrust. Coating flour in cold fat prevents gluten webs, creating a tender, crumbly bite rather than a chewy one.
Ingredients
2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
3/4
cup
Powdered Sugar
1 1/4
sticks (5 oz)
Cold Butter
1
large
Egg Yolk
1
medium
Apple (grated, squeezed dry)
2
oz
Dark Chocolate (grated)
1
tsp
Baking Powder
1
tsp
Cinnamon
1
pinch
Salt
1/2
cup
Chocolate Spread (filling)
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Equipment Needed
- Rolling pin
- Cutters
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Egg
Instructions
1
✓
Mix dry ingredients. Rub in butter to sand texture.
Tip: Keep it cold.
2
✓
Add apple and yolk. Form ball.
Tip: Wet apple ruins texture.
3
✓
Chill 30 mins.
Tip: Necessary for rolling.
4
✓
Roll, cut, bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10-12 mins.
Tip: Sets upon cooling.
5
✓
Sandwich with chocolate spread.
Tip: Best next day.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 1/4 sticks (5 oz) Cold Butter
- 1 large Egg Yolk
- 1 medium Apple (grated, squeezed dry)
- 2 oz Dark Chocolate (grated)
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Spread (filling)