In a large bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, and nuts. Add the cold butter cubes and rub them into the flour with your fingers or a pastry cutter until crumbly. Mix in vanilla and lemon zest. Knead gently into a soft dough.
Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour.
2️⃣ Shape the Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into rounds or festive shapes (hearts, stars, etc.). Use a smaller cutter to make “windows” in half of them (for the tops).
3️⃣ Bake & Fill
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10–12 min, until pale golden. Cool completely. Spoon jam on the solid cookies, then top with the windowed ones. Dust generously with powdered sugar ✨
💡 Tips:
These get better the next day as the jam softens the cookie.
You can make them 2–3 days in advance.
Store in an airtight tin and gift them in holiday boxes 🎁
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🇭🇺 Yugoslavian-Hungarian Christmas Cookies — buttery, nutty, filled with fruity jam, and melt-in-your-mouth soft 😍 A sweet tradition from my grandma’s old recipe box, and now from my oven to yours 💝 Who’s ready for holiday baking? 🎄🍪✨
