Description
Raspberry Linzer bars are a delightful twist on the classic Linzer torte, featuring buttery shortbread crust, a layer of tangy raspberry jam, and a delicate lattice top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla until a dough forms.
- Press half of the dough into the prepared pan and spread raspberry jam evenly over it.
- Roll out the remaining dough and cut it into strips to create a lattice pattern on top of the jam.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Let cool, then dust with powdered sugar before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing.
- You can substitute raspberry jam with any other fruit jam of your choice.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg