Raspberry Linzer Bars Recipe

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Even though this dessert feels a little sophisticated, it puts a childlike grin on everyone who tastes it. — Holly Cain, St. Petersberg, Florida

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Raspberry Linzer Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 18 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups ground almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup seedless raspberry preserves
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon peel. In another bowl, mix the flour, ground almonds and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Press 2 cups of the dough onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves. Crumble remaining dough over preserves.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar; cut into bars. Yield: 18 bars.

Originally published as Raspberry Linzer Bars in Taste of Home October/November 2012, p50

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Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2012 by solocal

Simple and delicious! Traditional Linzer torte is made with hazelnuts(filberts), so I used them instead but almonds will taste just as good. I would increase the amount of jelly by half a cup next time.