1 pastry brush One 9-inch tart ring or pan KitchenAid or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment 1 bowl scraper 1 sifter 2 pastry bags, each fitted with a ¼inch round piping tip 1 rubber spatula 1 small offset spatula 1 confectioners’ sugar shaker or sieve >> Read this recipe through twice from start to finish UNDERSTANDING INGREDIENTS Hazelnut flour contributes a wonderful nutty flavor and crunchy texture to the dough One of my tricks is to pre-toast the hazelnut flour slightly so that it dries out and has a stronger flavor; during the baking process it will bake more and release its full aroma You can do that with other nut flours as long as you don’t need them to absorb the moisture in a recipe By now you know that I love the combination of raspberries and hazelnuts Two spices also define Linzer tart: cinnamon and cloves Cinnamon is a wonderful spice when used judiciously so that the flavor remains subtle Ceylon cinnamon is my favorite because of its floral undertones Because of my personal history with cloves I have made them optional in this recipe—but the spices bring a new and wonderful dimension to my favorite flavor combination It’s worth stopping and ... with other nut flours as long as you don’t need them to absorb the moisture in a recipe By now you know that I love the combination of raspberries and hazelnuts Two spices also define Linzer tart: cinnamon and... used judiciously so that the flavor remains subtle Ceylon cinnamon is my favorite because of its floral undertones Because of my personal history with cloves I have made them optional in this recipe—but the spices... a wonderful nutty flavor and crunchy texture to the dough One of my tricks is to pre-toast the hazelnut flour slightly so that it dries out and has a stronger flavor; during the baking process it will bake more and release its full