The Oktoberfest Cookbook


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Linzer Torte  
3
/4 cup sweet butter, softened  
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1
/4 cup sugar  
cup finely ground almonds  
tbsp. Kirschwasser (cherry brandy)  
−1/2 cup flour  
tsp. cinnamon  
Grated rind of 1/2 orange and 1/2 lemon  
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cup good quality raspberry preserves  
egg, lightly beaten with 1/2 tsp. water  
tsp. finely ground cloves  
Butter one 9 inch springform pan. Cream butter and sugar and beat  
until fluffy and creamy in color; gradually add almonds and  
Kirschwasser. Sift flour with cinnamon and cloves; add grated  
rinds and stir into butter mixture. Spread about 2/3 of dough on  
bottom and about 2/3 up sides of pan; spread raspberry preserves  
over dough. Roll remaining dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper;  
cut into 1/2 inch wide strips. Put in refrigerator to chill. Form  
strips into a latticework pattern on top of preserves, laying a  
strip around circumference. Push dough on sides down over strip  
around circumference and flute; brush top with egg mixture. Bake  
at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, until top is golden brown. Allow  
to cool about 10 minutes before removing sides of springform.  
Linzer Torte  
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