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Basel Honey-Spice Cookies (Basel Leckerli)

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Recipe

 

Yield

50 servings

Prep

45 min

Cook

15 min

Ready

60 min
Low Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
cup clover honey
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cup sugar
granulated
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1 tablespoon kirsch (cherry brandy)
(cherry brandy) or orange juice
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2 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
ground
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¼ teaspoon cloves
ground
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1 large lemon
finely grated peel
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¼ cup candied lemon peel
finely chopped
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¼ cup candied orange peel
finely chopped
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cup almonds
finely chopped blanched, slivered
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2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ cups powdered sugar
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teaspoon vanilla extract
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
158 ml clover honey
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158 ml sugar
granulated
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15 ml kirsch (cherry brandy)
(cherry brandy) or orange juice
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13 ml cinnamon
ground
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1.3 ml cloves
ground
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1 large lemon
finely grated peel
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59 ml candied lemon peel
finely chopped
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59 ml candied orange peel
finely chopped
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158 ml almonds
finely chopped blanched, slivered
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532 ml all-purpose flour
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355 ml powdered sugar
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0.6 ml vanilla extract
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Directions

Heat the oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Generously grease two 10-by-14-inch or larger baking sheets.

Stir together the honey, sugar, and kirsch in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.

Heat the mixture, stirring, until the sugar completely dissolves and the mixture is hot but not boiling.

Remove from the heat and stir in the spices, lemon peel, candied peels, and almonds until completely incorporated.

Stirring vigorously, gradually ad 2¼ cups of flour to the pan; the mixture will become very stiff.

If the mixture feels sticky and too soft to roll out, stir or knead in a bit more flour, but be careful not to overflour.

Set the mixture aside until cooled to barely warm.

Sprinkle a work surface generously with flour.

Divide the dough in half.

Roll out half of dough into an 8½-by-13-inch rectangle, frequently running a spatula under the dough and dusting the work surface.

As needed, also dust the top of the dough and the rolling pin with flour.

Transfer the dough to a prepared baking sheet.

Repeat with the second half of the dough.

Prick the dough lightly all over with the tines of a fork.

Stagger the baking sheets on racks in the center third of the oven; switch positions halfway through the baking to ensure even browning.

Bake for 13 to 16 minutes or until the dough top is just tinged with brown and slightly darker on the edges; avoid overbaking, as cookies will become crunchy and hard.

Carefully run a spatula under the dough rectangles to loosen them from the pans.

When just cool enough to handle, transfer the rectangles to a cutting board and cut away any uneven, dry edges using a large serrated knife.

Deeply score the rectangles, but do not cut completely through the surface, lengthwise and crosswise, to yield 1-by-8½-inch bars.

Return the scored rectangles to the baking sheets.

In a small saucepan stir together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and 3 tablespoons of water until thoroughly blended.

Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring. Boil, stirring, for 20 to 30 seconds, until smooth, very fluid, and translucent.

Divide the mixture between the rectangles, pour over the top and quickly spread the glaze over the entire surface.

Let stand until the glaze sets and turns white again, about 1 hour.

Bend the rectangles to break apart or cut through the score marks to separate into bars.

Let stand until the glaze is dry and hard.

Pack airtight.

Store for up to 3 weeks or more.

Makes 50 to 60 1-by-8½-inch bars.



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Comments


Jason

My family has been making a version of these for generations and we actually fight over who gets to take them home. They actually get better with age not when they are fresh. For the perfect shape, use a small black pepper can.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 12g (0.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 450% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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