brunsli - swiss christmas cookies

Name: Brunsli - Swiss Christmas cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 50
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 5 ounce(s) sugar; 9 ounce(s) ground almonds; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cloves, ground; 2 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 pinch(es) salt; 2 - egg whites; 3 1/2 ounce(s) bitter chocolate, melted; 2 teaspoon(s) kirsch

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on Jul 10, 2015

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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prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 50 cookies

Ingredients

5 ounces sugar
9 ounces ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves, ground
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons flour
1 pinch salt
2 - egg whites
3 1/2 ounces bitter chocolate, melted
2 teaspoons kirsch

How To Make brunsli - swiss christmas cookies

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Add melted chocolate and the kirsch, knead to a soft dough.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

Bake for about 4 to 6 minutes in the center of the pre-heated oven at 250 °C (480 °F).
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