PECAN TORTE

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Yield It easily serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 2

Torte: 3 cups sifted all purpose flour,3/4 cup sugar,1/2 teaspoon salt,1 cup sweet butter,1 egg.
Filling:2 cups ground pecans,1 1/2 cups powdered sugar,1 teaspoon brandy,2 cups sour cream,1 teaspoon vanilla, apricot preserves,powdered sugar for dusting.

Steps:

For torte:Prehaet oven to 350 degrees.Lightly flour the backs of 2 or 3 9 inch cake pans before each baking.Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.Rub cold butter into this mixture with your fingertips.Break the egg onto the mixture and cut it in.Form dough into a ball.Divide ball of dough into 6 equal parts.Roll each into a 9 inch circle and bake on inverted pans for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.Let layers cooland remove them with a broad spatula. Filling: Combine nuts,sugar,brandy,sour cream and vanilla.Stir until smooth.Sprread over each layer except for the layer that will go on top.Press together gently after each layer.Spread top layer with a thin coating of apricot preserves and sprinkle with powdered sugar.