Linzertorte
- 1 c. butter
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
- 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 c. sifted white flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. ground, blanched almonds (filberts or walnuts may be used)
- 1 c. tart fruit preserves (currant, plum or wild blackberry)
- Cream the butter and sugar, then add grated peels and yolks and beat well.
- Sift together the dry ingredients except the nuts and add to creamed mixture.
- Stir in the nuts last and work the dough with hands until smooth.
- Chill well.
- Butter a spring-form cake pan (8-inch with high sides).
- Take 2/3 of dough and press it into the pan, making a 1-inch edge around it.
- Spread most of preserves over top (should not reach top of edge).
- With remaining dough, form long strips about 1/2 inch across and place them on the cake in a lattice pattern.
- Fill the squares with more preserves.
- Bake in preheated 350u0b0 oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool before cutting.
- This torte is delicious as it is.
- Also, lovely with whipped cream.
- Cut it into small pieces for it is very rich.
butter, sugar, egg yolks, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, salt, ground, tart fruit preserves
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=816162 (may not work)