Instructions:
- Make the Dough:
- Mix flour, ground nuts, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Add butter and rub it into the dry ingredients until crumbly.
- Add egg yolks and vanilla, kneading quickly into a smooth dough.
- Wrap in plastic and chill for 1 hour.
- Cut the Cookies:
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about ⅛–¼ inch (3–5 mm) thickness.
- Cut into rounds (about 2 inches / 5 cm).
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Bake:
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F / 180°C for about 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Let cool completely.
- Assemble:
- Spread jam on the bottom of one cookie, then sandwich with another.
- Dip the tops in melted chocolate.
- While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle with nuts, sprinkles, or coconut if desired.
- Serve:
- Let chocolate set before serving.
- These cookies keep beautifully in a tin for several days and even taste better as the flavors meld.
They’re very popular at Christmas and special occasions in Hungary, often sharing the cookie tray with kifli, linzer, and honey cookies. ✨
Ashley, do you want me to also show you the Hungarian Linzer “treasures” variation (with powdered sugar on top instead of chocolate)?