Linzer Schnitten Recipe

linzer Schnitten

2 Eggs
1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
3/4 Cup Butter, Melted
3 1/2 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Powdered Cloves
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
grated Rind And Juice Of 1 Lemon
jelly, Flavor Desired

beat Eggs Until Light. Gradually Beat In Sugar; Add Butter. Sift Together Dry Ingredients, Then Blend Into First Mixture. Add Lemon Rind And Juice. Turn Out Onto A Floured Board And Knead Until Smooth And No Longer Sticky. Let Stand At Least 1 Hour.

roll 1/2 Inch Thick. Cut Into Strips 1 1/2 X 10 Inches. Mark A Groove Down The Center Of Each Strip With The Handle Of A Wooden Spoon. Fill The Grooves With Jelly. Put Onto A Cookie Sheet And Bake At 375 Degrees F Until Light Brown (about 15 Minutes).

glaze
1 Egg
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar

beat Together And Brush Over The Baked Strips While They Are Still Hot; Cut Immediately Into Diagonal Pieces.

makes 40 Or More.





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