Leckerli

Name: Leckerli
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 30 servings
Cuisine: Switzerland
Ingredients: 250g clear honey; 100g caster sugar; 300g plain flour; 100g ground almonds; 100g candied orange and lemon peel; 2 tbsp kirsch; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp cloves; 1 tsp baking powder

Switzerland

Made in Basel since the 14th century. The recipe is closely guarded by Basel's confectioners.

Basel's famous spiced honey biscuits — dense, chewy and packed with almonds, candied peel and kirsch. One of Switzerland's oldest confections.

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Prep

20 mins

Cook

20 mins

Difficulty

Medium

Calories

420 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

250gclear honey

100gcaster sugar

300gplain flour

100gground almonds

100gcandied orange and lemon peel

2 tbspkirsch

1 tspcinnamon

0.5 tspcloves

1 tspbaking powder

Method

Heat honey and sugar until dissolved. Cool slightly.

Mix flour, almonds, spices and baking powder. Add honey mixture and kirsch. Fold in peel.

Press into a lined tray to 1cm thickness. Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes.

While warm, brush with sugar glaze. Cool. Cut into rectangles.

Chef's Tip

Leckerli harden as they cool but soften over days — store in a tin with an apple slice to keep them chewy.

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