The Linzer Cookie or Torte is the world's oldest known cake or cookie documented in Austria in 1653, discovered by Countess Anna Margarita Sagramosa. The Cookie or Torte was baked like a pie with a delicious buttery almond crust and black preserves. In Linz, a city in Austria the bakers would mix up batches of Linzeretorte dough, but instead if making pies they would cut shapes such as stars, circles & hearts. Then dusted with powdered sugar or decorated with icing. These were perfect for the holidays. It traveled to America in the 1850's. Now everyone enjoys their own favorite recipe...Here is an example from my favorite baking magazine. I have attached the recipe and hope you will give it a try!
**Picture & recipe courtesy of Baking from Scratch, December, 2022
In our Newsletter from the past I always talk about my Vintage Ornament Collection. I found myself picking up these "days gone by ornaments" at garage sales, rummage sales and even
goodwill or salvation army! I have quite the collection and now I pick them up just to have more.
But the best way to display these "Lovelies" is to hang them on their own little tree. I keep my tree
on my Dining Room table for all to see and friends have picked up my idea and started their own collections. It's fun....and it will be talk of your home during Christmas.
But I didn't stop there...I found that my Milk Glass vases and candle holders needed a little color....so I added a nice touch of Red with my Vintage Ornaments.
Start collecting during the year and you will be amazed at your collection of Vintage
ornaments you will be able to display next year!
I just had to share this with you...Pink Challah ? I never thought of adding Pomegranates to this wonderful bread. I came across this amazing website bittersweetblog.com. by accident looking for some great things to do with Pomegranates. I make Challah all year long, as I find the bread to be sweet, easy and fun to bake.
This naturally colored vibrant Challah might be the perfect bread to bake on a weekend. Plus it's Vegan!
(Credits: Photo and Recipe from Bittersweet https://bittersweetblog.com/