Linzer Crust

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter or margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a food processor or blender, finely grind almonds. If using a blender, pour ground nuts into a bowl.
  2. To almonds, add flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks, orange peel, cocoa, cinnamon, and cloves.
  3. Whirl in food processor or rub with your fingers until dough holds together.
  4. Pack into a firm ball, then pinch off and reserve 1/2 cup dough
  5. Firmly press remaining dough evenly over bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a 9-inch cake pan with removable rim.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

839 kcal 42% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 24.2g 48% DV
Total Fat 59.6g 76% DV
Carbs 81.6g 30% DV
Fiber 35.9g 100% DV
Sugar 2.8g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 117.3mg 5% DV
Potassium 1081.5mg 23% DV
Cholesterol 651.8mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 126.5mcg 14% DV
Vitamin C 10.1mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 589.8mg 45% DV
Iron 13.1mg 73% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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