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Basler brunsli (chocolate almond cookies)

These chocolate almond cookies are a classic Swiss Christmas cookie with a wonderful flavor and texture.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
rest time
3 hrs
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 30 approx
Calories: 52 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Swiss

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

Instructions

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  1. Put the almond flour, sugar, chocolate, cinnamon and cloves in a food processor and process until you are left with a fine powder.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Leave to cool 5-10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  7. 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

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

% 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.