Hungarian Cookie Bars

Hungarian Cookie Bars, also known as Linzer Bars, are a popular dessert in Hungary. They are named after the city of Linz in Austria, where the Linzer Torte originated. These delicious bars feature a buttery crust, a layer of sweet apricot jam, and a crumbly walnut topping.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Hungarian Cookie Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Hungarian Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.75 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Apricot jam
• 0.5 cup Ground walnuts
• 0.25 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and granulated sugar. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the dough comes together.
4. Press two-thirds of the dough into the prepared baking dish to form the base.
5. Spread the apricot jam evenly over the dough.
6. In a separate bowl, mix the ground walnuts with the remaining dough. Crumble this mixture over the jam layer.
7. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Allow the bars to cool completely in the dish.
9. Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.