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Rylie Horrall<\/strong>\u00a0 | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n Valentine\u2019s Day is just around the corner, so why not take the opportunity to try out some fun Valentine\u2019s desserts? An easy one to try is cookies \u2014 dive into this recipe to make something sweet for that special someone in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n LINZER COOKIES<\/span><\/p>\n Start to finish: ~1 hour and 40 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n Serving size: 40 cookies<\/span><\/p>\n 1 \u00bd cups butter, room temperature<\/span><\/p>\n 1 cup granulated sugar<\/span><\/p>\n 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/span><\/p>\n \u00bd teaspoon kosher salt<\/span><\/p>\n 3 \u00bd cups all purpose flour<\/span><\/p>\n \u00be cup raspberry or strawberry preserves<\/span><\/p>\n \u00bd cup powdered sugar<\/span><\/p>\n In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugar together on medium speed for two minutes. Add in the vanilla and salt and mix until combined.<\/span><\/p>\n Turn mixer to low and add in the flour, mixing until combined.<\/span><\/p>\n Remove the dough, flatten it into a disk and wrap in cling wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.<\/span><\/p>\n Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.<\/span><\/p>\n Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it sit for 10 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n Dust a clean counter with flour and using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to \u00bc inch thick.<\/span><\/p>\n Cut out the dough using a round two-inch biscuit cutter or cookie cutter. In half of the rounds, cut out a circle (or shape) in the centers. You can use a small cookie cutter, or even the back of a piping tip.<\/span><\/p>\n Place the dough on the prepared baking sheet and place the baking sheet in the freezer.<\/span><\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. When the oven is preheated, remove the baking sheet from the freezer and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.<\/span><\/p>\n Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.<\/span><\/p>\n Once cooled, spread about one teaspoon of preserves on the bottoms of the solid cookies. Gently press the cut out cookies on top of the preserves.<\/span><\/p>\n Dust all the cookies with powdered sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n Recipe from cookiesandcups.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n