Bake Your Way To A Sweet New Year With The Cutest Apple Cookies Ever!

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These apple-shaped linzer cookies are not only delicious but also a stunning addition to your Rosh Hashanah table. Their dainty, intricate design—complete with a vibrant jam center—gives them a beautiful, festive look that will surely catch everyone’s eye.

What makes these cookies even more special is how fun and easy they are to make, especially with kids. Shaping the dough and creating little apple shapes is a great activity to involve the whole family, allowing kids to contribute to the holiday preparations in a meaningful and creative way. Plus, the end result is a sweet treat that everyone will appreciate, both for its taste and its charm.

Whether as part of your dessert spread or as a thoughtful gift for friends and family, these linzer cookies bring a festive, homemade touch to your Rosh Hashanah table.

I chose Tuscanini Raspberry Preserves because I wanted these cookies to not only look beautiful but also taste vibrant and delicious. Made from real Italian fruit, this jam’s naturally sweet, rich flavor enhances every bite. Plus, its high quality—free as it is from high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, and GMOs—ensures a pure and wholesome treat that’s as delightful as it is tasty.

### Apple Linzer Cookies

These adorable and dainty linzer cookies are so “apple”-ling, the perfect Rosh Hashanah treat!

#### You will need:

Sugar cookie dough (we like this recipe)

Tuscanini Premium Italian Raspberry Preserves

2-inch fluted cookie cutter

3/4-to-1-inch round cutter (I used a pastry tip)

Pointy tool

Baking chocolate, melted

Green taffy or fondant

#### Directions:

1. Using the 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out the dough for the bottom and the top part of the cookie.

2. Use the smaller round cutter, cut out a circle in the center of the cut cookie dough for the cover of the cookie.

3. Bake cookies. Allow to cool.

4. Using a toothpick, draw a small stem on top of the apple.

5. Form a tiny leaf with the taffy or fondant.

6. Spread jelly on the bottom part of the cookie and place the cover on the cookie.

By Esther Ottensoser

*Esther’s passion is using creativity to bring the little joys to life.
She connects with her fan club through her website, https://estherodesign.com/ and through her plate art column in Mishpacha’s Family First Magazine.*

Photography by Sina Mizrahi

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Esther Ottensoser

50 articles • 113 recipes • 5 videos

Esther O is the creative director and founder of Esther O Designs. Esther O. has been styling, designing and crafting for over fifteen years. She is a regular contributor to Mishpacha Magazine, The Jewish Press, and other publications and blogs. Esther O. has designed décor for high-end decorators, and done personal fashion styling for wedding parties and other occasions. Esther O. uses her signature flair to design and develop unique food presentation, crafts, one of a kind recipes, décor, and exclusive party favors. Esther O’s crafts and creations make every celebration and occasion memorable.

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