Basler Nussküchlein (Basel Nut Cakes / Cookies)

Name: Basler Nussküchlein (Basel Nut Cakes / Cookies)
Cuisine: Switzerland
Ingredients: 150 g Hazelnuts (ground); 150 g All-purpose flour; 100 g Sugar; 100 g Butter (soft); 2 Eggs; 2 tbsp Honey; 1 tsp Cinnamon; ½ tsp Baking powder; pinch Salt; for decoration Whole hazelnuts

A recipe from Switzerland.

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Basler Nussküchlein (Basel Nut Cakes / Cookies)

Nutrition (per serving)

420Calories

12 gProtein

30 gCarbs

20 gFat

10 gSugar

600 mgSalt

Ingredients

150 g Hazelnuts (ground)
150 g All-purpose flour
100 g Sugar
100 g Butter (soft)
2 Eggs
2 tbsp Honey
1 tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Baking powder
pinch Salt
for decoration Whole hazelnuts

Method

Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line baking sheet with parchment.
Step 2: In bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 min).
Step 3: Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Mix in honey.
Step 4: In separate bowl, mix ground hazelnuts, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt.
Step 5: Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined (do not overmix).
Step 6: Roll dough into small balls (walnut size). Flatten slightly and press a whole hazelnut on top.
Step 7: Bake 12–15 min until golden. Cool on rack – nutty, fragrant Basel cookies!