Linzer Strips

"Linzer Torte originated in Linz, Austria. Here is the same tart, but in an easy cooking form."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 17mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
72 cookies
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ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 12 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 12 cups flour
  • 1 cup blanched slivered almond, ground
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar strawberry jelly (I prefer raspberry spread) or (10 ounce) jar raspberry jelly (I prefer raspberry spread)
  • 12 cup sliced almonds
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directions

  • Combine butter and sugar in a large mixer bowl.
  • Add eggs and almond extract until well mixed.
  • Reduce speed to low when adding flour and ground nuts.
  • Divide dough into 8 equal parts.
  • Roll each part into an 8-inch log on a lightly floured surface.
  • Wrap in plastic food wrap; refrigerate until firm about 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place logs on cookie sheets.
  • Pat each log into 2-inch wide logs.
  • Press a 1-inch wide indentation lengthwise down the center of each strip using the back of a spoon.
  • Bake for 17-19 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Spoon 2 tablespoons fruit spread into the indentation of each log; sprinkle with almond slices.
  • Cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces while cookies are still warm.
  • Cool completely on cookie sheet.

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