Austrian Linzer Bars
Although, it’s National Fruit Cake Day, I don’t have fruit cake for you but I decided to at least give you something with fruit … Yummy Austrian Linzer Bars with raspberries.
Austrian Linzer Bars
Linzer Bars & cookies are an Americanized version of the famous Linzer Torte which is a holiday classic in Austria. These bars are made with the same components … crumbly pastry dough, jam, nuts … and are typically served around the holidays all over the world. I believe currants are used in the torte but something about raspberries just screams the holidays to me.
Austrian Linzer Bars
Around the holidays, I typically don’t worry about vegetarian, low carb, vegan, diabetes friendly, etc. I just focus on good tasting, not good for you. These are so rich & decadent that I can’t imagine having these any other time of the year, anyway, so go big or go home :-)
Austrian Linzer Bars
This recipe was adapted from Celebrating Cookies by Leisure Arts (Austrian Linzer Bars, page 125) and they are fabulous!
Ingredients
- 1 cup earth balance, room temp (vegan butter substitute)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Whey Low Granulated (lower carb sugar substitute)
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 cup almond flour
- 12 oz jar raspberry preserves (fruit only - no added sugar)
- 1 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- In stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add egg yolks, lemon zest, vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking powder,spices).
- Add to creamed sugar mixture and mix until soft, smooth dough forms.
- Add almond flour and mix.
- Press dough into prepared 9x13 pan (greased or parchment paper).
- Spread raspberry preserves over dough.
- Sprinkle sliced almonds over preserves
- Bake at 375 degrees for about 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
This recipe was adapted from Celebrating Cookies by Leisure Arts (Austrian Linzer Bars, page 125).
Happy Holidays to you & yours!
Linzer tarts are one of my favorite treats because I love the crumbly dough. I like them with raspberry as long as it’s a seedless jam or puree. Yum!
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Anita at Hungry Couple recently posted … Skinny Cocoa Martini
I probably should’ve taken the time to search for seedless but I just grabbed the first thing I saw :-)
This looks soooooooo delicious! I just love raspberries and almonds so this is right up my alley!
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Kalamity Kelli recently posted … New Year’s Eve Noshing….
If you make these, I know you’ll love them :-)
I love all berries but I think I would choose the currants, just because of all those seeds in the raspberries. This would be a fine substitute for National Fruit Cake Day.
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Suzanne Perazzini recently posted … Christmas Day Lunch
Thanks for the encouragement, Suzanne :-)
These raspberry bars look divine! I love that you have used wholewheat in this sinful treat!
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Angie recently posted … Shredded Red Cabbage and Carrot Salad
Thank you, Angie – I try to add any healthy I can :-)