Linzertorte Bars Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour
🥄 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 45 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 16 bars
Description:
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Linzertorte Bars – a Scandinavian treat perfect for Christmas or any occasion. These bars boast a buttery crust filled with toasted hazelnuts, warm spices, and a generous layer of jam, finished with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup toasted hazelnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions:
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer or a wooden spoon, cream together the unsalted butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
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Add Egg: Beat in the egg until the mixture is light and fluffy.
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Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Stir in the toasted hazelnuts, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and all-purpose flour until well combined.
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Chill Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
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Preheat Oven: Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare Pan: Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan to prevent sticking.
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Roll Out Dough: Take one-third of the dough and set it aside. Roll out the remaining dough between two sheets of plastic wrap to create a 10-inch square.
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Line Pan: Remove the top sheet of plastic wrap and carefully transfer the dough into the prepared baking pan, plastic side up. Press the dough onto the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan.
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Spread Jam: Evenly spread your favorite jam over the dough layer.
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Roll Out Reserved Dough: Roll out the reserved dough between two sheets of plastic wrap to create a 9 1/2 inch square, about 1/4-inch thick.
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Cut Strips: Using a pastry wheel, cut the rolled dough into 1/2-inch strips.
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Create Lattice: Arrange the strips in a crisscross fashion over the jam layer, pressing the ends onto the edges of the bottom crust to form a lattice pattern.
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Bake: Place the assembled bars in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is lightly browned.
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Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, cut them into 2 1/4 inch squares.
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Dust with Confectioners’ Sugar: Before serving, dust the bars with a generous sprinkling of confectioners’ sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 257.4
- Fat: 14.3g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 36.1mg
- Sodium: 12.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 30.6g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Sugar: 16.4g
- Protein: 3.1g
Keywords:
European, Christmas, Less than 60 Minutes
These Linzertorte Bars are a true delight, marrying the rich flavors of buttery crust, toasted hazelnuts, and aromatic spices with the sweetness of jam. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee, or share them with loved ones during the holiday season for a memorable treat.
