Knusperkuchen (informally knusper), literally "crunch cake," is a cinnamon-flavored shortcake covered with chopped almonds and lump sugar. It is a speciality of Austrian pastry tradition, but varieties are found throughout the German-speaking world.

Characteristic of: Austrian cuisine
Categories: Dessert Shortcake
Contains: Almond
Contains, including ancestors: Wheat Sweetener
References:
Essen und trinken: Knusperkuchen rezepte (in German)
Larousse Gastronomique; Montagné, Prosper; Robuchon, Joël, 2001

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