Raspberry Linzer Bars

Name: Raspberry Linzer Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups ground almonds; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup seedless raspberry preserves; Confectioners' sugar, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield 1-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Even though this dessert feels a little sophisticated, it puts a childlike grin on everyone who tastes it. — Holly Cain, St. Petersberg, Florida

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups ground almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup seedless raspberry preserves
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon zest. In another bowl, mix flour, ground almonds and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Press 2 cups dough onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves to within 1/2 in. of edges. Crumble remaining dough over preserves.
Bake until lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

Even though this dessert feels a little sophisticated, it puts a childlike grin on everyone who tastes it. — Holly Cain, St. Petersberg, Florida

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