December 20, 2018
Cookies inspired by Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet!
These cookies are such a fun take on the classic Linzer cookies – Tchaikovsky style!
Classical music has always been a huge part of my life since I began playing piano 10 years ago (I can’t believe it’s been a decade!). And with classical music comes Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker that everyone – even non-classical music lovers – know so well.
And of course what is arguably the most famous piece from the ballet? The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy!
So today I am showing you how to make sugar plum fairy inspired cookies 🙂
How festive, right?!
If you make this recipe, be sure to tag your creation with the hashtag #foodfinessa.
Sugar Plum Fairy Cookies.
- 3/4 cup 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup white, granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plum jam
- Confectioner’s sugar
- Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg yolk. Fold in flours, cinnamon, and salt, and beat until just combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll dough out until about 1/4-inch thick onto a well-floured surface. Cut dough using a flower or star cookie cutter. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cut a circle out of the center of half of the cookies.
- Bake cookies for 5-7 minutes or until firm to the touch and barely golden around the edges. Allow to cool completely. Add about 1 teaspoon of plum jam to center of a cookie without a hole cut from its center. Sandwich the holed-out cookie on top. Dust with confectioner’s sugar, and enjoy!
