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Ingredients

Unsalted butter, 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups)

All-purpose flour, 5 cups, plus more for dusting

Granulated sugar, 2 cups

Brown sugar, 1/2 cup

Powdered sugar, 1 1/2 cups

Unsweetedned Cocoa powder, 1/2 cup

3 large eggs

Milk chocolate, 1/2 cup, finely chopped

25-30 small chocolate disks, wafers, or coins (optional)

Baking powder, 1 teaspoon

Salt

Vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons

Cornstarch, 3/4 cup

Raspberry jam, 1 cup

Equipment

Electric mixer, handheld or stand

2-3 large mixing bowls

2-3 medium or small bowls

Rubber spatula

Whisk (a large fork will do in a pinch)

Parchment paper for lining trays and rolling (don’t skip this)

Spoons or cookie scoop for portioning

Cookie cutters or a drinking glass for cutting (for linzer cookies, you need a large cutter than is 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter, and a smaller cutter that is about 1 inch in diameter. Shapes are up to you)

Rolling pin (or a wine or liqour bottle)

1-3 large baking pans or cookie sheets