Shortbread cookies with jam on margarine Viennese

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Measure out the necessary ingredients from the list. Be sure to sift the flour to saturate it with oxygen. The quality of baking will largely depend on this. Take the margarine out of the refrigerator in advance so that it has time to soften.

2. Step 2:

   

   In a separate container, mix the eggs with sugar. It is not necessary to use a mixer, it is enough to shake the mixture with a whisk until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved. You can replace it with a sweetener that is not afraid of heat treatment.

3. Step 3:

   

   Add a pinch of salt.

4. Step 4:

   

   Whisk with a whisk until a light foam appears.

5. Step 5:

   

   Transfer the softened margarine to a bowl, mix with a small amount of sifted flour. Rub your hands into crumbs. Margarine can be replaced with butter, but in the classic version of the recipe, margarine is used.

6. Step 6:

   

   This is not a very small crumb turns out (as in the photo).

7. Step 7:

   

   Add chopped margarine to the egg mixture.

8. Step 8:

   

   Pour in a packet of vanilla sugar. You can replace it with vanilla according to the instructions (on the tip of the knife). Be careful with the dosage of vanillin, if you throw it more than you need, the taste of baking will be bitter.

9. Step 9:

   

   Mix the mass until smooth.

10. Step 10:

    

    Separately mix baking powder with a small amount of flour, send it to the dough, so it will be better distributed. It can be replaced with baking soda (1 tsp. l.) extinguished with 3% vinegar (1 tbsp. l.). It is not necessary to mix it separately with flour. Immediately add to the dough. Add the remaining flour in portions. It may take a little more or less, as much as the dough will take. Focus on the desired consistency. It should be pretty cool.

12. Step 11:

    

    Knead a thick, soft dough. You do not need to knead the dough for a long time so that margarine or butter does not melt and flow from the heat of your hands. Assemble the dough into a ball.

13. Step 12:

    

    Divide into 2 unequal parts. Put the smaller one in a bag and put it in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.

14. Step 13:

    

    Spread the second large part evenly with your hands on a baking sheet. Pre-lubricate the bottom of the mold with refined sunflower or butter.

15. Step 14:

    

    Spread the dough into a thin layer, forming low sides.

16. Step 15:

    

    Smear the dough layer on top with any thick jam. It is better if it is sour (I took apple jam). If you have only liquid jam available, you can strain it through a sieve. Do not add too much of it, otherwise it will leak out during the baking process.

17. Step 16:

    

    Remove the second part of the dough from the freezer. Grate on a coarse grater immediately over the pie, covering the filling with crumbs.

18. Step 17:

    

    Preheat the oven to 180 degrees in advance (10-15 minutes before baking). Bake the pie for about 30-40 minutes until golden brown. The baking time and temperature can be changed. Everything will depend on the specifics of your technique. When the top of the baking is browned, check the readiness with a wooden toothpick. Pierce her pie in several places, if she comes out without sticking raw dough, then it's done.

19. Step 18:

    

    Remove the pie pan from the oven. Let it cool down. Cut into squares of the same size.

20. Step 19:

    

    Brew fragrant tea and call your family. Have a nice tea party!