Linzer Crust

Name: Linzer Crust
Ingredients: 1 cup almonds; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter or margarine; 1 cup sugar; 2 large egg yolks; 1 tablespoon grated orange peel; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup almonds
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1

In a food processor or blender, finely grind almonds. If using a blender, pour ground nuts into a bowl.
2

To almonds, add flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks, orange peel, cocoa, cinnamon, and cloves.
3

Whirl in food processor or rub with your fingers until dough holds together.
4

Pack into a firm ball, then pinch off and reserve 1/2 cup dough
5

Firmly press remaining dough evenly over bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a 9-inch cake pan with removable rim.