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Swiss Basler Leckerli (Basel Cookies)

Swiss Basler Leckerli (Basel Cookies) Recipe

Makes 1 cookie sheet of cookies. For ZWT II('06). Times don't include overnight(or 5-6 hours)of drying before naking.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Swiss
Keyword: < 60 Mins, Bars, Beginner Cook, Citrus, Cookie and Brownie, Dessert, Easy, Egg-free, European, Free Of..., Fruit, Inexpensive, Nuts, Swiss
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Calories: 350.6kcal

Ingredients

  • 225 g honey (16 ounces)
  • 150 g sugar (10.5 ounces)
  • 3/4 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 pinch clove powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 50 g ground candied orange peel
  • 50 g ground candied lemon peel
  • 100 g ground almonds
  • 1 lemon, zest of, grind
  • 50 ml kirsch (0.2 cup)
  • 300 g flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 75 g confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2-2 1/2 tablespoons kirsch or 1 1/2-2 1/2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Put honey, sugar, cinnamon, clove powder and nut meg in a pan, heat up slowly, then remove from stove.
  • Add candied orange peel, candied lemon peel, almonds and grind skin of lemon, stir until mixed evenly.
  • Add kirsch, flour and baking powder, knead on a table to form a soft dough.
  • While the dough is still warm, roll it out on the back of a greased baking sheet approximately 5 mm (0.2 inches) thick.
  • Let it rest for about 5 to 6 hours or over night in a dry place.
  • Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes in the center of the pre-heated oven at 430°F(220°C).
  • Mix confectioner's sugar and kirsch or water, frost dough immediately.
  • Cut off stale edges.
  • Cut dough in small pieces (5 x 3 cm, 2 x 1.5 inches), take them off the baking sheets and let them cool.

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Nutrition

Serving: 80g | Calories: 350.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 75.9g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 4.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 32.5mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 54.7g