Basler Läckerli
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, topped with a sugar glaze and cut into rectangular pieces.
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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 |
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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