Hungarian Linzer Cookies

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🥣 Ingredients:

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup (100g) powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch of salt
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
• ½ cup apricot jam (traditional filling)

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare the dough:
   In a bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
   Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, salt, and lemon zest. Mix well.
   Gradually add the flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
2. Chill the dough:
   Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30–60 minutes.
3. Roll and cut:
   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
   Roll out the dough on a floured surface (about 3–4 mm thick).
   Cut out round shapes. In half of them, cut a small hole in the center.
4. Bake:
   Place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 8–12 minutes, until lightly golden on the edges.
   Let cool completely.
5. Fill and assemble:
   Spread apricot jam on the bottom cookies (without holes).
   Place the top cookies (with holes) over them to form sandwiches.
6. Serve:
   Optionally dust with powdered sugar.