Linzer Slices

Linzer torte is a Viennese pastry, but this Swiss version is different from the classic torte. It is made with a dough that is firm enough to be rolled out, and it includes a layer of Kirsch-scented almond paste under the traditional raspberry jam, for a truly Swiss touch. This recipe is a recreation of one we made at the Seehotel Meierhof in Horgen, down the lake shore from Zurich, where I worked in 1973 and 1974. Unfortunately I’ve had to piece together the recipe from my memory of tastin