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Halloween Ghost Linzer Cookies Recipe

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These Halloween Ghost Linzer Cookies are a festive and delicious treat perfect for the spooky season. Featuring a buttery almond-infused dough, the cookies are cut into ghost shapes and filled with a sweet jam center before being dusted with icing sugar for a ghostly appearance. Ideal for Halloween parties or as a charming homemade gift, these Linzer cookies combine a tender texture with a fruity jam filling, creating a delightful balance of flavors and textures.

Ingredients

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For the Cookies

  • 200 g (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 150 g (1 cup plus 1 tablespoon) icing sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 300 g (2 cups) plain flour (all-purpose flour)
  • 100 g (3/4 cup) almond meal (ground almonds)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt

To Decorate

  • Raspberry jam, apricot jam, or any jam of your choice
  • Icing sugar (powdered sugar), for dusting

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter with the icing sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla extract until fully combined. Gradually add the plain flour, almond meal, and fine salt, mixing until a smooth dough forms. Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
  2. Roll and cut the cookies: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thickness. Using ghost-shaped cookie cutters, cut out an equal number of whole ghosts and ghost shapes with a small cut-out in the center (for the jam window). Place the cookies on baking trays lined with parchment paper.
  3. Bake the cookies: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges just start to turn golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. Assemble the Linzer cookies: Spread a small amount of your chosen jam evenly on each whole ghost cookie. Carefully place the matching ghost cookie with the cut-out window on top, pressing gently so the jam peeks through the window.
  5. Decorate: Dust the assembled cookies generously with icing sugar to create a ghostly effect. Serve and enjoy or store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and better dough texture.
  • Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and maintains the shape during baking.
  • Dust with icing sugar just before serving to keep the cookies looking fresh.
  • Any type of jam can be used depending on your flavor preference; raspberry and apricot work especially well.
  • Ensure cookies are completely cool before assembling to prevent the jam from melting.

Keywords: Halloween cookies, Linzer cookies, ghost cookies, festive baking, almond cookies, jam-filled cookies, Halloween treats

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