Pear Almond Linzer Bars

Pear almond Linzer bars layer buttery almond shortbread with cinnamon pear preserves and a crumbly golden topping for an easy baked dessert.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 35 min · Yield: 16 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup almond flour
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 0.75 cup pear preserves
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides. (about 5 min) — 350°F
2. Mix the flour, almond flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the butter until a crumbly dough forms and no dry flour remains. (about 5 min)
3. Press two-thirds of the dough firmly into the prepared pan, creating an even crust. (about 3 min)
4. Bake the crust until lightly golden, about 12 minutes. (about 12 min) — 350°F
5. Spread the pear preserves over the warm crust, then crumble the remaining dough evenly over the top. (about 5 min)
6. Bake until the topping is golden and the preserves are bubbling gently, 20 to 23 minutes. Cool completely in the pan, then lift out and cut into 16 bars. (about 23 min) — 350°F