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Cranberry Linzer Tart

By Claire Saffitz

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A round flutededged tart with a thick lattice crust dusted with powdered sugar. One quarter of the tart has been cut...
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

Inside two layers of buttery, crumbly walnut crust hides a tart cranberry filling. This dough is too delicate to weave into a true lattice without breaking. Instead, arrange the strips in a crosshatch pattern, crossing over in a few places (it will look just as pretty).

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