Almond Paste Elks

Scandinavian Linzer Cookies

Ingredients

• 250 g flour
• 120 g butter
• 120 g powdered sugar
• 2 egg yolk
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
• 1 tbsp. heavy cream

For the filling: - 200 g marzipan (almond paste) - 150 g apricot jam

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients by hand into a shortcrust-like dough and let it rest in the fridge for a bit. Spread the dough as thin as possible with a rolling pin and use your favorite cookie cutter (ideally elk!) to cut out the shapes. Bake in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 7 minutes.

After baking allow to cool entirely. In the meantime spread the marzipan with the rolling pin and cut with the same cookie cutter. Now spread the jam on two cookies, then place the marzipan on one and cover it with the second. If desired, decorate with chocolate glaze.

Tip: If your cookie cutters are not symmetrical, flip half the cookies over when placing them on the cookie tray. That way you’ll always have two nice looking sides facing outwards.