Baseler Leckerli (Swiss Spice Cookies) Recipe

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Baseler Leckerli (Swiss Spice Cookies)
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
800
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  3. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg and baking soda.
  4. Combine honey, sugar and water in a small saucepan.
  5. Place over low heat until the honey just melts- do not let it boil.
  6. Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with the dough hook.
  7. Let cool slightly.
  8. Add the sifted flour mixture, the almonds, orange peel and lemon zest.
  9. Blend until the mixture comes together in a heavy, sticky dough, adding a spoonful or two of water if needed.
  10. (The mixing can be done by hand, but it's labor intensive) Resist the urge to add more water to make the dough easier to handle; it would impair the texture of the finished cookies.
  11. Spread the dough about 1/2 to 1 inch thick on the baking sheets, forming 3 rectangles, each about 8 x 9 inches.
  12. Bake for about 20 minutes, until the tops turn a medium brown.
  13. When the dough rectangles have baked, remove pans to a rack and immediately brush the tops with glaze.
  14. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  15. Cut into 1 x 3-inch bars or into diamond shapes.
  16. Transfer to racks to cool completely.
  17. Ice with a simple sugar glaze.
  18. Store in airtight containers, placing wax paper between layers.
  19. Let rest at least 1 week, preferably longer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 800.37 Kcal (3351 kJ)
Calories from fat 196.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.88g 34%
Sodium 2047.71mg 85%
Potassium 250.1mg 5%
Total Carbs 143.42g 48%
Sugars 50.55g 202%
Dietary Fiber 11.3g 45%
Protein 12.38g 25%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 287.5mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 370.52 Kcal (1551 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.13g 34%
Sodium 947.96mg 85%
Potassium 115.78mg 5%
Total Carbs 66.4g 48%
Sugars 23.4g 202%
Dietary Fiber 5.23g 45%
Protein 5.73g 25%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 32%
Calcium 133.1mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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