Linzertorte- Dark

benchefwiley's Note:

This is a traditional Austrian dessert with the classic list of ingredients. Very easy to put together and extremely delicious!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-10

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 8 ounces flour (I use whole wheat)
• 4 ounces hazelnut meal
• 6 ounces sugar (I use turbinado)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 6 ounces butter
• 1 whole egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 5 ounces raspberry preserves
• 2 ounces sliced almonds
• egg wash

Directions:

1. Mix all dry ingredients together well. Cut cold butter into 1/2 inch cubes and add to flour. Incorporate butter using the paddle on the kitchenaid mixer. Continue mixing till parmesan cheese-like consistency. Add eggs and mix till incorporated. The batter will be broken and not very wet.
2. Scrape half of the batter into a 10 inch pan. spread evenly. spread preserves over dough to within 1 inch of edge. Pipe or place rolls of the remaining dough over the preserves in a diagonal lattice. Place dots of remaining dough around edges. paint with egg wash and sprinkle sliced almonds around edge. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.