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Basler Brunsli

The Basler Brunsli is a brown Christmas biscuit with a strong connection to Basel. Hence the name, because the word "Brunsli" comes from the Alemannic "bruun" for brown.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
baking time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course sweets
Cuisine Switzerland
Servings 2 baking trays
Calories 48.7 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 100 g sugar
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 300 g ground almonds
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 120 g chocolate 75 % cocoa content
  • 50 ml water

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the dry ingredients together.
  • Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie and mix with the water into the dry ingredients and knead into a dough.
  • Chill for a short time.
  • Roll out the dough on sugar (approx. 1cm), cut out with the desired cookie cutter, place on a baking tray and leave to dry for several hours (preferably overnight).
  • Bake in the middle of the preheated oven for 3-5 minutes at 180 °C convection oven.

Notes

Do not place the Brunsli on a silicone mat, as this retains the moisture.

Nutrition

Serving: 10gCalories: 48.7kcalCarbohydrates: 3.1gProtein: 1.2gFat: 3.3gSaturated Fat: 0.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0.53mgPotassium: 51.07mgFiber: 0.85gSugar: 2.36gVitamin A: 0.04IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 15.13mgIron: 0.43mg
Keyword almonds, Chocolate
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