linzer torte

noun, linz·er torte often capitalized L \ˈlin(t)-sər-, ˈlin-zər-\

Definition of LINZER TORTE

: a baked buttery torte made with chopped almonds, sugar, and spices and filled with jam or preserves

German, literally, Linz torte

First Known Use: 1906

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