Linzer torte facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Linzertorte, Linzer cookie, Linzer tart |
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| Type | Cake |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Region or state | Linz |
| Main ingredients | Flour, unsalted butter, egg yolks, lemon zest, cinnamon, lemon juice, ground nuts (usually hazelnuts, or walnuts or almonds), redcurrant jam |
The Linzer torte is a yummy Austrian dessert. It's like a special shortbread pie. It has fruit jam and nuts on top, often in a cool criss-cross pattern. This tasty treat gets its name from the city of Linz in Austria.
Linzer torte is made from a crumbly dough. The dough uses flour, unsalted butter, egg yolks, and lemon zest. It also has cinnamon, lemon juice, and ground nuts. People often use hazelnuts, but sometimes walnuts or almonds are used too.
The torte is filled with sweet fruit jams. Popular choices are redcurrant, raspberry, or apricot preserves. Unlike most fancy cakes, it's usually just one layer, like a pie or tart. A criss-cross pattern of thin dough strips covers the fruit. Before baking, the top is brushed with egg whites and sometimes decorated with more nuts.
A Holiday Treat
The Linzer torte is a special dessert for holidays. It is often eaten at Christmas in places like Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Germany. In North America, you might find Linzer torte as small tarts or cookies in bakeries.
Linzer Cookies
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Linzer cookies (also called German: Linzer Augen, which means "Linzer eyes") are a smaller version. They are like sandwich cookies. The top cookie has a round hole cut out. This hole shows the fruit jam inside. These cookies are often dusted with powdered sugar.
History of the Linzer Torte
The Linzer torte is thought to be one of the oldest cakes named after a place. For a long time, the oldest known recipe was from 1696. This recipe was found in a library in Vienna.
However, in 2005, an even older recipe was found. Waltraud Faißner, a library director, discovered a recipe from 1653. This very old recipe was found in a monastery archive in Austria.
Many stories exist about who invented the Linzer torte. Some say a baker named Linzer created it. Others believe it was Johann Konrad Vogel, a pastry chef. He started making many Linzer tortes in Linz around 1823.
An Austrian traveler named Franz Hölzlhuber brought the Linzer torte to Milwaukee, USA, in the 1850s.
See also
In Spanish: Tarta Linzer para niños
