Linzer Bars

Linzer Bars are a variation of the traditional Linzer Torte, which originated in Linz, Austria in the 17th century. The Linzer Torte is considered one of the oldest-known cake recipes in the world.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Linzer Bars

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Ground almonds
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, cold
• 1 Egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• ¹⁄₂ cup Raspberry jam
• ¹⁄₄ cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, ground almonds, granulated sugar, and salt.
3. Cut the cold unsalted butter into small cubes and add it to the flour mixture. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and lemon zest. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and mix until the dough comes together.
5. Press two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of a greased 9x9-inch baking dish.
6. Spread the raspberry jam evenly over the dough.
7. Take the remaining dough and roll it into small balls. Flatten each ball slightly and place them on top of the jam.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the baking dish for 1 hour.
10. Once cooled, dust the Linzer Bars with powdered sugar.
11. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g4%

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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.