Recipes from Germany and Austria :: German and Austrian Desserts
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 lemon, grated rind and juice
1 Tbsp. brandy
1/2 pound almonds, chopped fine
2 c. flour, sifted 3 times
1 tsp. baking powder
1 (12 ounce) jar jam or preserves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
Cream butter and sugar well. Add yolks, flavoring and almonds. Add flour mixed with baking powder, and fold in the stiffly beaten whites. Roll out or pat two-thirds of the dough in a greased and floured 9-in. springform pan having the dough a little thicker on the bottom than the sides. Fill with jam. Roll remaining dough. Cut in strips and place crisscross on top. Bake for 40 mins.
Before serving, fill hollows on top with jam.
