Basler Léckerli-Style Zitronen-Krapfen

Name: Basler Léckerli-Style Zitronen-Krapfen
Cuisine: Switzerland
Ingredients: 200 g Flour; 100 g Ground almonds; 80 g Sugar; 80 g Butter (soft); 1 large + 1 yolk Eggs; from 2 lemons Lemon zest; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp Honey; ½ tsp Baking powder; for glaze Powdered sugar + lemon juice

A recipe from Switzerland.

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Nutrition (per serving)

350Calories

12 gProtein

30 gCarbs

12 gFat

6 gSugar

700 mgSalt

Ingredients

200 g Flour
100 g Ground almonds
80 g Sugar
80 g Butter (soft)
1 large + 1 yolk Eggs
from 2 lemons Lemon zest
2 tbsp Lemon juice
2 tbsp Honey
½ tsp Baking powder
for glaze Powdered sugar + lemon juice

Method

Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line baking sheet with parchment.
Step 2: Cream butter and sugar until light. Add egg, yolk, lemon zest, juice, and honey. Mix well.
Step 3: In separate bowl, mix flour, ground almonds, baking powder. Fold dry into wet until dough forms (it will be sticky).
Step 4: Chill dough 30 min wrapped in cling film.
Step 5: Roll dough to 1 cm thick on floured surface. Cut into diamonds or rounds.
Step 6: Place on sheet. Bake 12–15 min until edges are lightly golden.
Step 7: Cool completely. Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice for glaze. Drizzle over cookies. Let set – chewy, citrusy Basel-style treats!