Yuletide Linzer Bars

Yuletide Linzer Bars Recipe

• 1 1/3 cups butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole almonds, ground
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup raspberry preserves
• Powdered sugar for dusting

1. Preheat your oven to 350F degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and creamy.
3. Beat in the egg and lemon peel until blended.
4. Mix in the flour, almonds and cinnamon until well blended.
5. Press 2 cups of mixed dough into bottom of prepared baking pan.
6. Spread preserves over dough.
7. Press remaining dough, a small amount at a time, evenly over preserves.
8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once your bars have cooled you can sprinkle them with confectioners (powdered) sugar.
11. Cut into desired size bars - small, medium or super-sized - it's your choice.

This recipe makes one 13x9-inch baking pan of Yuletide Linzer Bars.