Basler brunsli (chocolate almond cookies)
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Basler brunsli (chocolate almond cookies)
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These chocolate almond cookies are a classic Swiss Christmas cookie with a wonderful flavor and texture.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour fine ground blanched almonds
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup bittersweet chocolate (around 70% cacao)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 egg white
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Instructions
- Put the almond flour, sugar, chocolate, cinnamon and cloves in a food processor and process until you are left with a fine powder.
- Add the egg white and pulse until everything combines. Bring the dough together into a ball. At this point, you can wrap and chill the dough for around 30 mins if you prefer to make it a bit easier to work with.
- Place a piece of parchment on your worktop. Sprinkle it with sugar, flatten the dough slightly and put on top then sprinkle with a little more sugar. Cover with another piece of parchment then roll out. I have rolled to around ¼ inch (3mm) but you can make these a little thicker.
- Cut out shapes (eg stars, flowers or as you prefer) and transfer the cut cookies to a lined baking sheet/tray. Leave to air dry for at least 3 hours but overnight is also fine.
- Preheat the oven to 325F/160C then once it reaches temperature, bake the cookies for around 12-15 minutes until the tops are gently puffed up and dry.
- Leave to cool 5-10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight box until needed (they'll keep a week or two). You can decorate with a dusting of powdered sugar or a chocolate glaze, if you like.
Notes
- If the dough is very wet, you can add a little more almond flour, if needed, but it will be more moist than many cookies doughs.
- The sugar for rolling out should be fairly fine - regular sugar in the US is fine, but in UK, use caster sugar. Instead of parchment, you can also use a silicone mat below and cling wrap/film over the top, but be aware cling wrap/film tears or gets stuck more easily.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
52kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30approx
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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