Almond-Currant Lineer Cookies

We like the more updated look of off-center cutouts, but you can go more traditional by keeping the cutouts centered.

30 sandwich cookies

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. whole-wheat pastry flour (about 2 1/4 cups)
  • 3 13/100 oz. almond flour (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2/3 c granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp.lemon zest
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 6 tbsp red or black currant jelly

Instructions

1

Whisk together both flours, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.

2

Beat together sugar, butter, oil, and zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Divide dough in half. Roll each half between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap to a thickness somewhere be- tween 1/8 and 1/4 inch. Place dough halves on a baking sheet, and freeze until firm, about 20 to 30 minutes.

3

Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove chment from 1 dough half. Working quickly, cut with a 2-inch round cutter to form 30 rounds, rerolling Scraps as necessary. (Refreeze dough gets too soft.) Arrange cookies 2 nes apart on 2 baking sheets lined parchment paper. Bake at 350°F til lightly browned around edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets set on a wire rack for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies directly to wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

4

Uncover remaining dough half. Working quickly, cut with a 2-inch round cutter to form 30 rounds, rerolling scraps as necessary. Cut out center of each round with a 1-inch round cutter, off-center for a more modern appearance if you like. (Re-freeze dough if it gets too soft.) Discard center dough circles, or bake to enjoy later. Arrange cookies on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F until lightly browned around edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets set on a wire rack for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies directly to wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

5

Dust cut-out cookies evenly with powdered sugar. Spread about 1/2 teaspoon jelly on each solid cookie; top each with a cut-out cookie. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days.