Linzer Tarts

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 827 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 cup almonds chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/3 cup raspberry preserves

Directions

In large bowl with electric mixer at high speed, beat margarine and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Stir in flour, almonds, lemon peel and cinnamon until blended.

Cover; chill 2 hours.

Divide dough in half.

On floured surface, roll out one half of dough to 1/8 inch thickness.

Using 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter, cut circles from dough.

Reroll scraps to make additional rounds.

Cut out 1/2 inch circles from centers of half the rounds.

Repeat with remaining dough. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 325 degrees F. for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove from sheets; cool on wire racks.

Spread preserves on top of whole cookies.

Top with cut-out cookies to make sandwiches.

Dust with confectioners' sugar.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 170g
Amount per Serving
Calories 827 50% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.0g71%
 Saturated Fat 7.0g37%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 614mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 98.0g33%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 50.0g
Protein 7.0g14%
Vitamin A 41%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 3%  Iron 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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