Who says a Linzer cookie has to be round or square? Not me. That’s for sure. So, I came up with this Oscar Night Linzer Cookies idea for last’s year’s Academy Awards evening. However, I ran out of time and wasn’t able to make them. Consequently, I am tickled to revisit the idea now and very happy with the result. They’ve arrived red carpet ready. All glittery, golden and more importantly, delicious.
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The cookie recipe is a traditional almond Linzer. I did not want to stray too far off a traditional recipe because the decoration is so over the top. These soft cookies sandwich a lovely jam surprise and melt in your mouth. I filled these Linzers with a strawberry jam because that’s what I had open in the refrigerator. However, use whatever flavor you like.
TIP: If the jam is not smooth, pulse it in a blender or food processor to even out the texture. It will spread more easily on the cookie.
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I ordered a special Oscar-shaped cutter from Amazon to make these cookies. However, you can use a Halloween mummy cutter if you have one. A very small star-shaped cutter created the cutouts in the top cookie. Once the cutout cookies had cooled. I sprayed them with Wilton’s Gold Color Mist. It dries fast. Consequently, I almost immediately was able to brush them with gold disco dust.
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I used the baking sheet from the set for these cookies. It worked like a dream. The cookies baked evenly and I was very happy with the result. Consequently, I’m looking forward to using the other pieces in the set.
Oscar Night Linzer Cookies
Ingredients
- 1+ 3/4 cups flour
- 1 cup almond flour*
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup red jam or jelly
Instructions
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Whisk together the flours, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and set aside.
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In a mixer, cream the butter and sugar together, about 3 minutes.
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Beat in the egg, then the vanilla.
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Add the dry ingredients and beat until everything is just combined
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Wrap the dough in plastic film and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Roll the dough out on a floured surface and cut out the cookies with an Oscar shaped cutter and place on a baking sheet.
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Transfer the other half the cutouts to the parchment-lined baking sheet. use small star cutters, to cut star shapes in the Oscar cutout. Use a toothpick to remove the cutouts from the cutter.
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NOTE: Place the cutout cookies and the solid ones on different baking sheets. They will have different baking times. The cutout ones will bake faster.
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Once full, place the cookie sheets in the freezer for 10 minutes before transferring to the oven. This will prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
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Bake the solid Oscar cookies for 8 minutes. Bake the Oscar cookies with the star cutouts for 6 minutes or until just slightly golden around the edges.
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Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
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Spread the solid cookie (the one without the cutouts) with a layer of jam or jelly.
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Once the cutout Oscars have cooled, spray them with edible gold.
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Dip the paintbrush in the alcohol, then into the dust and paint it on the cutout cookies.
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Place the decorated cutout cookie on top of the jelly covered cookie.
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Plate and serve but definitely hide a few for yourself.
Recipe Notes
*I buy almond flour. To make your own, pulverize blanched or unblanched almonds in a food processor. Add a few table spoons of powdered sugar to prevent the almonds from forming a paste.
Like these Oscar Night Linzer Cookies? Also, here are some other fun Academy Award themed treats for your consideration:
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