Description
Perfect Pecan Linzer Bars: A Nutty Twist on a Classic Treat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120g) Raw Pecans, divided use
- ⅔ cup (142g) Light Brown Sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest, finely grated
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 stick (113g) Unsalted Butter, room temperature (plus extra for greasing)
- 1 Large Egg, room temperature
- 1½ cups (180g) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 jar (13 oz/370g) Raspberry Jam (or red currant jelly)
- To taste Flaky Salt
- As needed Confectioners’ Sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a metal 9-inch square pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang to create a “sling.”
- In a food processor, pulse ½ cup of pecans, brown sugar, salt, lemon zest, cinnamon, and baking powder until nuts are finely ground. Add butter and pulse until creamy. Add egg and pulse to combine.
- Add the flour and pulse just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
- Press two-thirds of the dough into the prepared pan in an even layer. Bake for about 20 minutes until dry and lightly golden. Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
- Finely chop the remaining ½ cup of pecans. Mix them into the remaining one-third of the cookie dough.
- Spread the jam evenly over the cooled crust. Crumble the remaining dough/nut mixture over the jam. Sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Bake for another 30 minutes until topping is browned and jam is bubbling. Rotate pan halfway through.
- Cool completely in the pan for at least 1½ hours. Lift out using the parchment sling. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and slice into 18 bars.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Use any jam or jelly of your choice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pecan Linzer Bars, Nutty, Dessert, Baking