Christmas
Basler Leckerli
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10 Reviews
DC_Indy
December 20, 2015
Delighted to see this recipe. My mother-in-law made a very similar cookie but use half honey and half molasses. Then she would shape each cookie into a lozenge shape - I think to avoid the problems of rolling the dough because her recipe said to roll and score as your's does. I am very happy to find out a bit more history of this cookie. BTW she called hers Lebkuchen but they are not like any other Lebkuchen recipe I have seen. Thanks!
Ayeleth
December 18, 2015
I tried making those cookies, but failed at the honey-sugar mixture, when I got myself sort of a hard honey-caramel in a pot. Couldn't get much further... I used Demerara sugar. Could the fault be with this?
Julia S.
November 20, 2015
Hi guys, Basel is a city in Switzerland, close to the German border. These are Swiss cookies, but they are very popular in Germany nonetheless! Great recipe!
TheFritschKitchen
November 20, 2015
That makes sense! He grew up outside of Waldshut-Tiegen, which is across the border from Basel. And I know that Leckerli means delicious... so delicious Basel treats :)
gabsimonelouise
November 6, 2015
Hi there! This looks like the perfect recipe to use up my candied citrus peel and kirsch that has been sitting around...however, it looks like the recipe is missing a step...? I am not seeing where to incorporate the ingredients from the eggs to the kirsch!
TheFritschKitchen
November 6, 2015
You are right! I swear I reread my recipe at least 3 times to make sure I didn't miss a step. I'll update it right away, they all get mixed in right before the flour. Thank you!!
TheFritschKitchen
November 6, 2015
Hello again - I'm trying to figure out how to edit the recipe, but have been unsuccessful so far.
The missing step 2 should read:
Once cooled, beat in eggs, spices, almonds, citrus and kirschwasser.
You can then move onto the next step with the flour!
The missing step 2 should read:
Once cooled, beat in eggs, spices, almonds, citrus and kirschwasser.
You can then move onto the next step with the flour!
gabsimonelouise
November 6, 2015
Awesome, thanks! Can't wait to put my ingredients to good use. Good luck with editing that recipe...the edit function seems to be working on my computer so I don't know...oh technology!
gwimper
November 6, 2015
I love these cookies too. I haven't baked your version yet, but I think it will happen this christmas. Thank you. I love that you have an upside down original german recipe pictured.
TheFritschKitchen
November 6, 2015
Thank you! The upside down picture is an accident though - the photo is right side up but for whatever reason once I upload it, the website is determined to display it upside down! Let me know how you like this version, it's the only version I have ever had and I am interested to know how they compare to others!
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