Brunsli biscuits

Brunsli biscuits

Total: 9 hr 4 min. | Active: 1 hr
vegetarian
Nutritional value / piece: 158 kcal
, Fat: 9 g
, Carbohydrate: 13 g
, Protein: 4 g
Are you wanting to make traditional Christmas biscuits? Brunsli, a classic speciality from Basel, are an absolute must for the holiday season. These chocolate and almond biscuits with a soft centre have been a family favourite for generations and get everyone in the festive spirit. This recipe will help you whip up the perfect brunsli. Grab your apron and cookie cutters and get started!

Ingredients

20 pieces

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Please note: If you adjust the quantities yourself, it may happen that the recipe is not perfect. The quantities and cooking times of the ingredients are not automatically adjusted in the text. If you have any questions about the quantities in this recipe, the culinary professionals at Betty Bossi will be happy to help you:

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Almond mixture

250 g ground almonds
150 g sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp white flour
¼ tsp cinnamon
2 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch salt
2 fresh egg whites, beaten

Dough

150 g dark chocolate (64% cocoa), finely chopped
2 tsp kirsch

To shape

a little sugar
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How it's done

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Almond mixture

In a bowl, mix the almonds with all the other ingredients up to and including the salt. Add the egg whites, mix.

Dough

Place the chocolate in a thin-sided bowl. Suspend over a gently simmering bain-marie; the bowl must not touch the water. Melt the chocolate, stir until smooth. Add to the almond mixture along with the kirsch, mix everything together to form a dough; do not knead.

To shape

On a lightly sugared surface or between two sheets of baking paper, roll out the dough in batches to approx. 1 cm thick. Cut out different biscuit shapes (approx. 5 cm in diameter). Place the biscuits on a baking tray lined with baking paper, leave the brunsli to dry (uncovered) at room temperature for at least 8 hrs.

To bake

Approx. 4 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 240 °C. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, leave to cool completely on a rack.

Good to know
Shelf life: Keep in an airtight container for approx. 2 weeks.
Note: The brunsli should still be soft and gooey inside when they come out of the oven. Once cooled, they should be firm on the outside.

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