Recipe: Walnut Linzer Bars (with raspberry or apricot jam filling)

WALNUT LINZER BARS

"Jam filled treats with pretty lattice tops, a cookie version of the famous Linzer tortes from the city of Linz, Austria."

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1 cup walnuts, ground
1 cup raspberry or apricot jam
powdered sugar (for topping)

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray or grease a 9 inch square baking dish.

Combine butter, sugar, egg, cinnamon, lemon peel, cloves, and salt, beat until light and fluffy. Add flour and walnuts, mix well. Set aside 3/4 cups dough for lattice top. Press remaining dough into greased pan. spread with jam.

Out of the 3/4 cup reserved dough make pencil shaped strips by rolling on floured board with palms of hands. Arrange strips in lattice over jam.

Bake at 325 for about 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Cut into bars. 20 bars

Servings: 20
Source: Diamond Walnut Collection