Ingredients
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150 grams granulated sugar
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240 grams ground almond powder with skin
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1 pinch clove powder
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
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12 grams cocoa powder
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20 grams all purpose flour
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100 grams dark bitter sweet chocolate
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15 millilitres kirsch
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2 egg whites
Directions
Brunsli – these chocolate cookies are great any time of the year, but during Christmas times they are a must with my family. Perfectly baked they are crisp and crunchy on the outside with a soft center and a delightful nutty flavor.
Brunsli Recipe (Swiss Chocolate Cookies)
- Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Add the egg whites and stir until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Melt the chocolate in in a double boiler and pour on to the dry ingredients.
- Add the Kirsch and knead into a smooth dough. Just ensure it is well combined, the dough does not to be worked for a lengthy period
- Sprinkle your working surface with a little sugar and then roll out dough approximately on 12 mm (1/2 inch) thick.
- Using your Christmas cutter set punch out the various figurines and forms and place them on tray lined with baking paper. Alternatively use a round cutter of any size you wish. Sprinkle the cookies with a little sugar.
- Let them dry in room temperature (well ventilated) for a minimum of 6 hours but better yet over night.
- Bake for about 5 to 6 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 240 °C (465 °F). The cookies will be very moist when they come out of the oven but will dry up during the cooling process
- Cool on a wire rack completely before serving or storing in an airtight container
Note: I often use a 50/50 mixture of ground almonds and ground hazelnuts to make these cookies.
