Brunsli - Swiss Christmas cookies

Name: Brunsli - Swiss Christmas cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 50 cookies
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 5 oz sugar; 9 oz ground almonds; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp cloves, ground; 2 Tbsp cocoa powder; 2 Tbsp flour; 1 pinch salt; 2 egg whites; 3 1/2 oz bitter chocolate, melted; 2 tsp kirsch

By Carolyn Haas
@Linky1

Found this on a Swiss site. I'd heard of these before, but never had a recipe until now! (Cooking time does not include resting overnight.)

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Serves:

50 cookies

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

5 oz

sugar
9 oz

ground almonds
1/4 tsp

cinnamon
1/8 tsp

cloves, ground
2 Tbsp

cocoa powder
2 Tbsp

flour
1 pinch

salt
2

egg whites
3 1/2 oz

bitter chocolate, melted
2 tsp

kirsch
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How to Make Brunsli - Swiss Christmas cookies

Step-by-Step

Mix sugar, salt, almonds, cinnamon, ground cloves, cocoa powder and flour in a bowl.
Add egg whites and stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Add melted chocolate and the kirsch, knead to a soft dough.
Roll out dough on a flat surface (it may be slightly covered with sugar), approximately 1/2 inch thick. Cut out different shapes and put them on a baking sheet covered with baking paper.
Let them rest for about 5 to 6 hours or overnight in a dry place.
Bake for about 4 to 6 minutes in the center of the pre-heated oven at 250 °C (480 °F).