Two years ago, the winning recipe of our Berks Country magazine cookie baking contest was a traditional Linzer cookie. I have fond memories of being invited to help judge the cookies. The Linzer ...

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 cup dark muscovado sugar 1 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground mace 1/2 ...

Linzer cookies are descendants of the linzertorte, named with the Austrian city of Linz. Swapping graham flour and hazelnut meal for the all-purpose flour and almond meal gives these linzer-inspired ...

Traditionally, linzer cookies are lightly spiced and filled with jam (like a bite-size version of the Austrian linzer torte). This year, we’re decking the halls with recipe developer Erin McDowell’s ...

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Generously butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Line it with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the 2 long sides. 2. In a food processor, pulse the nuts until ...

These beautiful sandwich cookies consist of a shortbread base topped with fruit preserves covered with a decorative pastry lattice. The shortbread is traditionally made with finely ground nuts, ...

Growing up, my favorite sweet holiday treats were my mother’s Linzer tortes. Based on a dough enriched with ground roasted nuts and scented with sweet spices, then simply filled with luscious ...

Even though I am proudly an American citizen, as a native-born Austrian I feel that pastries and cakes are my birthright. Austria lays claim to some of the world’s most delicious baked goods, ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet; roast them until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool completely. Leave oven on. 2. Thickly ...