Despite the many versions of Linzer cookies, pies, and tarts in today's world, this confection was originally created in Linz, Austria, in the form of a torte, which means "cake" in German. As one of the oldest known cakes in history, it is said that some of the earliest recipe printings date all the way back to 1696, while the exact inventor remains unknown. The original recipe always uses ground almonds to create the famous, shortbread crust, while a stick of butter is also kneaded i...
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