You can use a special Linzer cutter or a 2-3 inch cookie cutter (round, heart, diamond, square) to cut out the cookies and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Using a Linzer cookie cutter, cut out large cookies in desired shapes and place 1-inch apart on cookie sheet. Pick desired shape for center cutter and cut out the same number of cookies with a cut ...

3. Repeat with the remaining dough. On these rounds, use a 1-inch cookie cutter to cut holes in the center of the dough. Reroll the trimmings to form extra cookie tops and bottoms. 4. Bake the ...

Note: While baking and craft stores sell linzer cookie cutters (a single cookie cutter fitted with both the larger and center cutters), it's just as easy to use two standard round cutters.

Note: These cookies are also terrific plain or sandwiched with raspberry or other jam. If you don’t have 2 1/2- and 1-inch round cookie cutters, use different shapes or, instead of the smaller ...