I grew up in Long Island, New York amongst the constant smells and tastes of home-cooked meals, particularly at holiday time when my mom would labor for weeks meticulously making the "Christmas Cookies" of her own childhood. They were all delicious but we each had our favorite and for me it was without a doubt the Linzer Tarts that came from the Austrian side of our family. My aunts, Katie and Lucille, two of the most accomplished home-cooks and bakers I know, would make them every year and I ate them as fast as they could assemble them. Now I hope that you do too!