In the 1600s, the recipe was discovered in the cookbook of an Austrian countess.
The original recipe was for a tart-shaped pie. It was made with an almond crust and filled with jam.
Then, in the town of Linz, Austria, the cookies as we know them were created.
Bakers took the pie crust and cut it into fun shapes. Half of the dough would also get a central cutout.
After baking, the whole cookies were spread with jam.

