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Illustrative photo: Manuel Schneider(bla) (+/-) — CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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Basler Läckerli

Soft honey biscuits from Basel, spiced and studded with candied citrus peel, a tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. They keep for a very long time and are traditionally served at Christmas and during local festivals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Glaçage

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Heat the honey and sugar over low heat until fully dissolved, then let it cool for a few minutes.
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, almonds, hazelnuts, spices and baking soda, then add the candied peel.
  3. Stir the egg into the warm syrup, then pour it over the dry ingredients and mix until you have a sticky dough.
  4. Spread the dough into a rectangular tin lined with baking paper, about 1 cm thick, then let it rest for 12 hours in a cool place.
  5. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan) and bake for 20 minutes, until the surface is golden.
  6. Meanwhile, mix the icing sugar, lemon juice and kirsch to make a smooth icing.
  7. Unmould while still warm, spread the icing over the surface with a spatula, then cut into rectangles once cooled.

Variations and tips

Alcohol-free. Replace the kirsch with orange juice or orange blossom water.

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