- Can I use whole oats?
- It's better to blitz them a little, as whole flakes make rolling and cutting the dough difficult.
Lemon and oat Linzer biscuits
This recipe is for lovers of rustic textures. Adding oats to the Linzer dough gives the biscuit a crunchier, nuttier character whilst increasing its fibre content. The oats absorb the butter's flavour and toast to a golden brown during baking, creating a perfect contrast with the soft lemon jam.
Ingredients
200
g
Plain flour
100
g
Fine rolled oats (or blitzed)
80
g
Icing sugar
150
g
Cold butter
1
Egg
1
Lemon, zested
2
tbsp
Lemon juice
100
g
Lemon curd or jam
1
tsp
Baking powder
30
g
Icing sugar for dusting
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Equipment Needed
- Food processor (for oats)
- Rolling pin
- Cutters
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Mix the flour with the oats, icing sugar, and baking powder.
Tip: If the oat flakes are too large, give them a spin in the food processor so they blend better into the dough.
2
✓
Rub in the cold butter, then add the egg, lemon juice, and zest. Knead together.
Tip: Oats can absorb more moisture than flour. If the dough is crumbly, add another drop of lemon juice or water.
3
✓
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Tip: Oats need time to absorb moisture.
4
✓
Roll out, cut out, and bake at 180°C (160°C Fan) for 12-15 minutes.
Tip: The surface of the biscuits will be more rustic due to the oats, but this adds to their charm.
5
✓
Sandwich the cooled discs together with the jam.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 200 g Plain flour
- 100 g Fine rolled oats (or blitzed)
- 80 g Icing sugar
- 150 g Cold butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 Lemon, zested
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 100 g Lemon curd or jam
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 30 g Icing sugar for dusting