Linzer Torte

Name: Linzer Torte
Ingredients: 1 3/4 sticks butter; 3/4 c. sugar; 1 c. flour; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 pkg. vanilla zucker (extract, found in specialty shops); rind of lemon; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 1/2 c. grated almonds; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; apricot jelly

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 sticks butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. flour
2 egg yolks
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 pkg. vanilla zucker (extract, found in specialty shops)
rind of lemon
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. grated almonds
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
apricot jelly

Directions

1

Mix flour and baking powder; cut in butter.
2

Add sugar, almonds, eggs and all other ingredients except apricot jelly. Knead to a smooth dough.
3

Take a spring-form and flatten 3/4 of dough into pan.
4

Spread jelly over dough.
5

Take rest of dough and use rolling pin to flatten dough.
6

Cut about 1/2 inch strips and lay crisscross over jelly.
7

Bake at 325° for about 20 minutes.