Basler Leckerli (Swiss Spiced Hard Bars)
"These are very special bars developed by the local spice merchants and made with lots of honey - very sweet, they taste just wonderful... The Leckerli was invented between 1431 and 1449. It was used to feed church dignitaries when the pope was in Basel...."
INGREDIENTS
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800 g honey
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300 g unbleached slivered almonds
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400 g sugar
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2 tablespoons cinnamon
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2 pinches ground cloves
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1 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
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100 g candied orange peel, chopped
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100 g candied lemon peel, chopped
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1 lemons lemon, grated zest only (optional)
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60 ml kirsch
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1 teaspoon baking soda (optional) or 1 teaspoon potash (optional)
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1000 g flour
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250 g sugar
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110 ml water
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