LINZER TORTE (WHEAT FREE, NO REFINED SUGAR)

Linzer Torte (Wheat Free, No Refined Sugar) image

Provided by Bobbiann

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups light spelt flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel or 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1 egg
3/4 cup sugar-free raspberry jam or 3/4 cup fruit spread

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine flour, almonds, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
Beat honey, butter and lemon peel in a large bowl with electric mixer. Beat in egg until well blended.
Beat in flour mixture at low speed until well blended. Spoon 2/3 of dough onto bottom of 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Pat dough evenly over bottom and up side of pan. Spread jam over bottom of dough.
Roll remaining 1/3 of dough on lightly floured surface into 10x6-inch rectangle. Cut into narrow strips and arrange in a lattice design over jam.
Bake 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.9, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 27.8, Sodium 82.2, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 17.1, Protein 1.5