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Linzer Torte Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust:
1 1/2 C flour
1/4 C sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1/2 C butter
1 egg
1/2 C ground almonds
Cream Filling:
1 egg
1/3 C sugar
1/4 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 C milk
1 tsp vanilla
Raspberry sauce:
1 package thawed frozen raspberries, undrained
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Directions:
Directions:
For crust combine dry ingredients. Cut in brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Add egg and almonds. Blend with pastry blender or fork. Reserve generous 1/2 C of dough for topping and chill. Press remaining dough into bottom and sides of 8 inch pie pan. Fill with cream filling. Top with raspberry sauce. Roll out chilled dough on floured cutting board to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 1/2 inch strips with pizza cutter. Arrange over filling in criss-cross lattice pattern. Press edges to seal.
Cream Filling: Beat egg until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually ad sugar: beat until thick and lemon colored. Blend in flour and salt. Gradually add milk which has been scalded in the top of a double boiler. Return mixture to the top of the double boiler. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly until thick. Cover and continue cooking 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add vanilla, let cool.
Raspberry Sauce: Combine raspberries, sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Add lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring until mixture begins to thicken. Let cool. Assemble torte and bake at 375º for 30 to 35 minutes. Can be served chilled. If serving shortly after preparing refrigerate any leftovers.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Jeannie is from Belgium and used to make this when I was little for my family when we went over for dinner. It was my favorite dessert and I always got to take some home.

 

 

 

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