Linzer Crust

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

1. In a food processor or blender, finely grind almonds. If using a blender, pour ground nuts into a bowl.
2. To almonds, add flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks, orange peel, cocoa, cinnamon, and cloves.
3. Whirl in food processor or rub with your fingers until dough holds together.
4. Pack into a firm ball, then pinch off and reserve 1/2 cup dough
5. Firmly press remaining dough evenly over bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a 9-inch cake pan with removable rim.