Linzer Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 c. dry bread crumbs
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 c. butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling

Preparation

Mix first 5 ingredients.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add egg gradually, tossing with fork until flour mixture is moistened.
Shape into ball, flatten slightly.
On floured surface, roll 2/3 of dough into a 16 x 11-inch rectangle. Place in ungreased 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan (dough should go up sides).
Spread pie filling on dough.
Roll remaining dough 1/4-inch thick; cut strips 1/2-inch wide.
Crisscross strips over filling.
Press ends to border.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan.