Blackberry-Pecan Linzer Cookies
"Aida Mollenkamp puts an American spin on her version of this Austrian sandwich cookie: Toasted pecans and brown sugar flavor the dough, and blackberry jam, a West Coast staple, makes a dark, earthy filling...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup toasted pecans
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1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon table salt
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1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces
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1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest (from 2 oranges)
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1/4 cup seedless blackberry or raspberry jam
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