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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, ground almonds, granulated sugar, and salt.
- 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.
- 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.
- Press two-thirds of the dough into the bottom of a greased 9x9-inch baking dish.
- Spread the raspberry jam evenly over the dough.
- Take the remaining dough and roll it into small balls. Flatten each ball slightly and place them on top of the jam.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool in the baking dish for 1 hour.
- Once cooled, dust the Linzer Bars with powdered sugar.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 200kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.