Basler Läckerli
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| Alternative names | Leckerli, läggerli |
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| Type | Biscuit |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Region or state | Basel |
| Main ingredients | Honey, hazelnuts, almonds, candied peel, Kirsch |
The Basler Läckerli (also Leckerli or Läggerli, lecker meaning "delicious" in German and -li being a diminutive suffix) is a traditional hard spice biscuit originating from Basel, Switzerland. It is made of honey, hazelnuts, almonds, candied peel, and Kirsch. The flat baked dough is, when still hot, cut into rectangular pieces. It is then topped with a sugar glaze.
Basler Läckerli were originally created by local spice merchants over 700 years ago and are available year-round.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Annika Mengisen (8 December 2006). "Holiday Shopping, Swiss Style". The Street. Archived from the original on 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
External links
Media related to Basler Läckerli at Wikimedia Commons- Basler Läckerli in the online Culinary Heritage of Switzerland database.
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