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Linzertorte

By: Jeanne Siebert 
"My Austrian grandmother made this nutty jam-filled dessert only at Christmastime. So did my mother, and now I'm proud to carry on the tasty tradition. It's a great way to end a holiday meal."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups ground hazelnuts or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash ground cloves
  • 1 cup cold butter (no substitutes)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 1/3 cups raspberry jam
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add eggs and lemon peel; stir until mixture forms a ball. Divide into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until chilled. Remove two portions of dough from refrigerator; press each into an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Spread 2/3 cup jam over each.
  2. Between two sheets of lightly floured waxed paper, roll one portion of remaining dough into a 10-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Cut six 1-in.-wide strips; arrange in a lattice design over jam. Repeat with remaining dough (return dough to the refrigerator if needed). Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and crust is browned. Cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2008 by Emily Nohrden   view full review
This is a perfect recipe for linzer torte! It's just like L.A. Burdick's! I used a full...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2012 by Heidi   view full review
I was looking for a linzer torte recipe to make for my Austrian father's birthday as this was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2011 by weatherman   view full review
This was very tasty, but perhaps a little on the sweet side - I'll reduce the sugar if I make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2011 by redsmom   view full review
Very tasty, but I had a hard time with the dough strips being very sticky and tearing. Do I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2011 by CMcG   view full review
Fantastic dish! Whole family loved it and couldn't eat it fast enough.

 

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