Raspberry Linzer Torte
- 2 cups flour
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed, softened
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups raspberry jam
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. water
- 1/4 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, toasted
- Place flour in large bowl.
- Cut in cream cheese and butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Shape dough into 2 balls; flatten slightly.
- Wrap individually with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out 1 piece of dough on lightly floured surface to 10-1/2-inch round.
- Place in 9-1/2-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
- Spread jam evenly onto bottom of crust.
- Roll remaining dough on floured surface to 10x5-inch rectangle.
- Cut into 10 (1/2-inch-wide) lengthwise strips.
- Place 1 strip across center of torte.
- Place 1 dough strip on each side of first strip, about 2 inches from edge.
- Repeat in opposite direction.
- Place a dough strip between center and edge strips in each direction.
- Press strips to edge pan to seal.
- Trim ends of strips with knife or pastry wheel.
- Whisk egg yolk and water until blended; brush onto crust.
- Bake 30 to 35 min.
- or until crust is golden brown.
- Sprinkle with nuts.
- Cool 10 min.
- Run knife around tart to loosen from rim of pan; remove rim.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
flour, philadelphia cream cheese, butter, raspberry jam, egg yolk, water
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/raspberry-linzer-torte-186579.aspx (may not work)