Valentine's Day Cookies with Cherry Filling
Description
Perfect with tea and coffee. Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl, set aside. In a food processor, mix pecans, powdered sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add butter and granulated sugar, beat with a mixer at medium speed. Add vanilla and eggs. Reduce speed and add the flour mixture, mix well. Divide the dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 190°C. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 3 mm thickness. Chill for 20 minutes. Cut into squares. From half of the squares, cut out a heart shape in the center. Place the dough on baking sheets. Bake until pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool. Meanwhile, heat jam in a small saucepan over medium heat until thickened, about 7 minutes. Let cool. Dust cookies with powdered sugar. Spread jam on solid squares and top with heart-cut squares. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.