Monday, February 1, 2016

Linzer Sandwich Cookies


 My sweet bear that my sister gave me almost 27 years ago is hosting the tea today.  The napkin that I made came from some fabric that I kept from a pillow I had made years ago.  It's hard for me to part with scraps of pretty fabric.  The roses came from Target and for $5.00 I was able to get three vases full of roses. Today I'm having some Black Forest Cupcake tea, another yummy tea from Margie, at Tea In The Valley.  This is my favorite, Margie!!


 This Royal Albert Polka Rose teacup is one of five from a set,  that I received from my youngest son and daughter-in-law for Christmas.  Aren't the roses so pretty inside the rim of the cup?  There's also one in the bottom of the teacup.  

Here is the set of teacups in a hatbox from Royal Albert, "Celebrating 100 years of English Craftsmanship".  Aren't they beautiful?


 I added a string of pearls to my bear for the occasion.  Can you see her rosy checks?  She's held up well for 27 years, don't you think?


My friend, Debbie, from  She Graces Her Home In God's Beauty,  sent me the linzer cookie cutter awhile back, and it makes such pretty cookies for teatime.  Debbie is the mom of sweet Stephanie, from The Enchanting Rose.  Here's the recipe if you'd like to try the cookies:


Linzer Sandwich Cookies:

2 cups flour
2/3 cup finely chopped almonds (2 oz.)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam (I used homemade raspberry jam that has seeds, recipe found here)
confectioner's sugar

In a small bowl, combine flour, almonds, and cinnamon.  In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.  Add egg and vanilla; mix well.  Add flour mixture, mix only until incorporated.  Divide dough into two pieces; press into discs, about 1-inch thick.  Wrap separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate for two  hours or until firm. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  On floured, roll out one disc to 1/8" thick (keep  remaining dough chilled.) Cut half of the dough with the chosen insert (this is the top cookie); cut an equal number of rounds with the cutter without the insert (this is the bottom cookie).  Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets.  Dough scraps can be formed into a disc, chilled for at least 30 minutes and rerolled.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown.  Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes; remove from sheet and cool completely.  Invert bottom cookies, spread with about a teaspoon of jam.  Dust the top cookie with confectioner's sugar, and gently sandwich cookies together. (Oops, I dusted the top with the jam!).

Recipe says that it makes about 20 cookies, but I got about 32 cookies. 

I am sharing this with these lovely parties:

Tea Cup Tuesday                                                                                              I was featured!
Roses of Inspiration 
Cooking and Crafting with J & J 
Table It! 

                                                                                          

                                                                                                                     



56 comments:

  1. Those cookies looks so good and pretty too! Amazing your teddy bear looks new after 27 years, so sweet!
    Have a great week,Kitty.

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  2. What a beautiful gift assortment of teacups Kitty! Your linzer cookies are perfect for a February tea and I love your sweet bear along with your button pillow too!

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  3. Black Forest Cupcake tea! What a delicious treat! Your cookies look like they came from a bakery Kitty, and your tea cup collection is endless. Love the polka dots!
    Jenna

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  4. I love your Celebration teacup...what a wonderful gift for you! I have always loved Linzer cookies...but only if someone else makes them! Lol! Too fiddly and time consuming for me at this point in my life. I am so impressed! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

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  5. Your bear is adorable, Kitty! I bought a linzer cookie cutter several years ago, but have never used it...sugar cookies are my favorite cookies, but the least favorite to make. Beautiful tea cup set.
    Have a wonderful week!

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  6. Your display is wonderful! I love it that you have used so many things that are so dear. The cookies look delicious and I plan on trying them! Have a beautiful week, Lynn

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  7. Kitty, what a sweet post! I'm crazy about teacups and yours are all simply beautiful! That recipe, oh my, delicious, I know it!

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  8. Your cookies are so pretty, Kitty. I have always wanted to make them but never did. They sound easy enough and the raspberry jam would be delicious. I love your teacup! It's one of my favourite patterns in the new RA patterns. Darling bear too! Thank you for sharing with us and have a lovely day.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  9. Those cups are really cute! Love the cookies too♥

    summerdaisy.net

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  10. I love liner cookies! They are so good! If you're going to both Charleston and Savannah, I definitely would recommend visiting the Charleston Tea Plantation which is between them. And take the tour. I learned so much. We did have lunch at a tea room in Savannah run by SCAD. Cute place, great food. We did not have tea anywhere, however.

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  11. Your cookies look beautiful Kitty, bet they taste great:@)

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  12. Now it's my turn to swoon over your RA beauties, Kitty! My favourite is the aqua teacup with white polka dots. Your sweet bear looks adorable! My much loved stuffed toy from childhood just passed the quarter century mark and has undergone many "surgeries" over the years. Heh.

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  13. My mother adored Linzer cookies. I also love them. Your bear looks brand new.

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  14. Hi Kitty,
    I had to laugh because both of us mentioned our sisters today. We are so lucky, aren't we? Your bear is very dear and oh my those Royal Albert teacups are absolutely gorgeous! I do love the blue with polka dots. Such a pretty tea time today Kitty! Your roses are beautiful too! Happy Tea Time! Karen

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  15. Hi Kitty, I just love your sweet little bear from your sister. It is so special and what a darling little face. Love your tea cup. The color and the delicate design is so pretty. How special to have a nice collection from an anniversary set of Royal Albert. Such a wonderful gift from your children.
    Oh how delicious the cookies look. So thoughtful of Debbie to send you the cookie cutter. The recipe sounds like a good one. They look delicate and mouth melting. Thank you for sharing your tea with us today.
    Enjoy our warm weather. We may get cold again. It's only February but I think we are in for an early spring. Let's hope!!
    Have a great week. Blessings xo

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  16. How precious your little bear looks in her pearls!
    The teacup is so beautiful & I can't wait to see the others in the collection...such a thoughtful gift.
    Thank you for the recipe for the Linzer cookies. I've never made them but I've eaten my fair share.

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  17. I love these cookies ~ one of my favorites!! Such a thoughtful gift and you certainly made beautiful cookies. I so wish we were neighbors! The tea cup and saucer are just gorgeous and I can't wait to see all of them. Your little bear is adorable and I'd say she's aging quite nicely. The roses, napkin...everything is perfect!

    xo
    Pat

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  18. Dearest Kitty~ what a precious tea party, and your darling bear is quite the compliment sitting there so pretty. She has aged very well, but I would have to say that she is under the perfect love and care in your home. I once owned a bear very similar to yours but gave her a new home for someone else to love.
    I am admiring your gorgeous tea cups!
    What a delight to hear that you are enjoying your linzer cookie cutter.
    Betty, my dear mother-in-law would always make those cookies and put her raspberry jam in them, Stephanie's favorite. Stephanie requested those for her wedding reception. :-)
    I was so pleased to see your post in my in box and how blessed I was to come for visit and see your loveliness while I'm away on a break.
    I have been thinking of you.

    Much love~~ Debbie

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  19. Kitty, what a sweet tea party! Love the bear and the teacups. And those cookies are something I must make very soon!

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  20. Beautiful Royal Albert teacups, they make some lovely pieces. Your Lady Bear is looking cute as well.

    Diana

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  21. Miss Bear is looking quite elegant and ready to enjoy a tea party!I'm in awe after seeing your RA teacup set. What an amazing and thoughtful gift! Each teacup is such a treasure.
    I've always been a bit apprehensive about making Linzer cookies. I should give it a try. Your heart cut out is so sweet and perfect for Valentine's Day.

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  22. Hi Kitty: Hope you are well and that things are better. I love your Royal Albert teacups, they are one of my favorites. Your cookies always make me hungry. Have a great week. Blessings, Martha

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  23. What a pretty tea party you have set for you and your sweet bear, Kitty! Your teacups are wonderful and such a lovely gift! The cookies are very pretty and dainty. Perfect for Valentine's Day. Wishing you a sweet week ahead. Hugs xo Karen

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  24. Hello dearest Kitty...how I enjoy stopping by and having tea with you... What a gorgeous bear! I would love her too...my mother is a teddy bear artist, athough she doesn't make too many bears these days...she has lots of live ones running around her home now! Hee! Oh yes...dear Margie blessed me with black forest cupcake tea as well and ooh! I absolutely loved it! Hmm...and your linzer cookies look delicous! I have always wanted to make some...perhaps I shall do so for our Valentine's Picnic...{{Smiles}}
    And now...your tea cups, dear Kitty...they are too exquisite for words, particularly the one you had tea from today! The colour...the design...the shape...beautiful!
    With much dear love and a hug to you, dear Kitty!

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  25. Hi Kitty, Your heart-themed post is lovely! The teddy bear is adorable, and the linzer cookies look delicious! I received Royal Albert's 100th Anniversary hatbox of teacups as a gift a few Christmases back, and treasure each teacup. Have a great week! ~ Phyllis

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  26. Oh Kitty...I have tears in my eyes as I type this. I see my mom mentioned that my Grandma Betty always made these and yes, I requested them for my wedding reception :) Sweet Grandma would always have these cookies waiting for me when I went to her house. You have brought back so many memories, dear friend. I genuinely wish I could come over for a visit right now :)

    Thank you so very much for sharing this precious and extra special post with Roses of Inspiration. Love to you!

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  27. Oh kitty those cups are absolutely beautiful!!! What a lovely gift! And yes your bear has aged well! Very charming indeed. Thank you for posting the recipe those cookies look delicious! Everything looks wonderful, and I too have a hard time parting with pretty fabric.

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  28. What a sweet little tea party you have set up, Kitty. It's hard to believe your darling bear is 27! How many years is that in bear years...lol? The cookies look so yummy and those tea cups are just breathtaking! Debbie is a precious soul, isn't she? This is such a lovely post :)

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  29. Hello Kitty,
    Sweet bear tea! I love your new set of tea cups. I saw that set in Southapmton England a while back and was trying to figure out how I could pack it in my luggage! lol. I left without. But you here have been gifted the set! Yay! What a thoughtful gift for you. Those are my favorite cookies! Yum! I think they are perfect for tea.
    Hugs to you,
    Terri

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  30. Hi Kitty, love your cookies! Yum! How nice to receive all those lovely RA teacups for Christmas. I love Royal Albert. A girl can never have too many teacups or teddy bears! Happy Tea Day!

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  31. Kitty, those cookies look so professional! Like they came out of a specialty bakery! And I love your teacups. I have the Polka Rose one, love the colors, and it's so charming. A few years ago, Victoria magazine did a story on these RA teacups representing decades of the 20th century. I think the Polka Rose was from the 30s.
    And how nice that your bear was able to wear pearls for the occasion :) Love her rosy cheeks.

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  32. YUMMY! Sounds delicious!

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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  33. The roses are lovely and the bear is so cute with them, yes she looks great for her age. Like the doily under your plate, great table setting all around!

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  34. Oh my, those cookies look so yummy! And boy, that polka dot tea cup just made my heart leap!! Sweet bear and fun to know about Stephanie's mom. So glad you'll be sharing this with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  35. The cookies sure look yummy, what a fun post.

    Hugs Diane

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  36. The bear is adorable! The cookies look delicious and the tea cups are amazing!
    Enjoy your end of week!
    Hugs and love from Portugal,
    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  37. My bears are so envious of your tea party and said I need to help them host a tea party. Love your special bear from your sister, sister gifts are precious. The tea cup is lovely with its color and roses inside. Hope all is good with you and yours Kitty……….

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  38. Kitty, the cookies are too pretty to eat! I love a sweet tea time, and you do it perfectly. Your teddy is adorable. Love her pearls!

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  39. Hello Dear Kitty:
    I am having fun seeing the set of teacups as a DeJaVeu - I used to sell those. They are very pretty and I am loving at darling bear. Your cookie recipe is wonderful. Kitty, we closed on our house in Missouri and Friday and now we live in 2 houses. We go back tomorrow to pack the rest of the stuff! Work, work, and work. I am actually responding to those who linked right now at the grocery store!!! Take care!

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  40. These are so pretty! They are the perfect little cookie to have with a cup of tea. Pinning!

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  41. Your teacups are so pretty Kitty. I love how beautiful your cookies look too! What a cute teddy bear dressed for tea.
    Thanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J&J.
    Enjoy the rest of the week.
    Julie

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  42. So beautiful! Pinned!

    Trisha @ Home Sweet Homemade

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  43. The cups AND cookies are gorgeous!! So lovely.

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  44. WOW Kitty, those teacups are just beyond beautiful. Each and everyone is lovely. You cookies look so yummy. I am having to do without goodies right now,but I can enjoy your photos. The bear is so cute too...sweet that you have had it for so long. She is in great condition. Hugs...

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  45. Your bear is so pretty..just as sweet as can be...love the teacups..a beautiful set.
    The cookies are too pretty to eat but I sure could wolf down a couple right now...:)
    Looking at your photos, I am wondering if your sofa is white or gray..? You sure have some pretty pillows on it.

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  46. Kitty you have the sweet tea cup collection ever! I see so many patterns that I love in your collection. I bought a Linzer cookie cutter set and have never used it. Maybe for Valentine's day. Yours look perfect! xo

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  47. What a beautiful post, Kitty!! I love that first picture! Your bear has held up very well; I just love her dress and hat. :) My heart is going pitter-patter over those gorgeous teacups -- what a perfect and thoughtful Christmas gift! I love the polka-dot the best; I never could resist polka dots. ;)

    My hubby gave me a Linzer cookie-cutter set for Christmas several years ago, and I still haven't used it. Yours are so pretty, they've given me some inspiration. Just right for a Valentine's tea.

    I hope you have a great weekend, Kitty!!

    Warm hugs,

    Denise at Forest Manor

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  48. Linzer cookies are some of my favorites. Not only are they delicious, they are so pretty. Your recipe is nearly identical to mine. I should call my daughter and ask her to bake up a batch. They used to be her signature cookie. I rather miss them.

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  49. all...it's fantastic..... very good, very nice!
    Hi D

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  50. Your cookies look wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing with us for our 5th Anniversary of Full Plate Thursday! Hope you have a fantastic week and hope to see you again real soon!
    Miz Helen

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  51. These cookies along with empire ones are my favourite - must be the jam in the middle. :-)
    Your bear has aged well Kitty and a welcome guest to your tea party this week.

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  52. Hi sweet friend! I wanted to let you know that this lovely post will be featured at Roses of Inspiration tomorrow. Thanks for sharing :) Hugs and love to you!

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  53. Love your Bear. The recipe for Linzer Sandwich Cookies looks delicious & tea tastes so much nicer from a delicate china cup. What a gorgeous Christmas gift :)

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  54. Kitty I had to come right over to visit because your cookies are some of the best I have EVER had. Alyssa and I both polished them off on the car ride home. Thank you so much for the recipe. I loved your latest post that showcased your darling sweetheart. Have a wonderful day!

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  55. Kitty I had to come right over to visit because your cookies are some of the best I have EVER had. Alyssa and I both polished them off on the car ride home. Thank you so much for the recipe. I loved your latest post that showcased your darling sweetheart. Have a wonderful day!

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  56. Kitty,
    These look beautiful! I just saw Janet's cookies and your comment that said you had made them too! So I figured I must have missed some of your posts so now I am backtracking!!! So many pretty teacups! That polka rose teacup caught my eye!!! I saw photos of your lovely luncheon! How I wish I loved nearer to you all! Looks like a wonderful time! Happy Valentine's Day Kitty!
    xo
    Linda

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