Sweet and sticky gingerbread squares full of nuts, honey and spices- yum! Basler leckerli are traditionally baked in Switzerland before Christmas and are made with almonds, which I have replaced with hazelnuts, but to be truthful you could use any nuts you like- these are always delicious!
Ingredients:
- 550g plain flour
- 1tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2tbsp mixed spice
- 2tsp bicarb. of soda
- 100g caster sugar
- 500g honey
- 500g roasted, chopped hazelnuts (or traditionally- almonds)
- 100g mixed peel
- zest of one orange
- 2tbsp Cointreau
For the icing:
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 2tbsp boiling water
Place sugar and honey in a small saucepan and warm until the sugar is melted, leave to cool.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well combined. The mixture will be very sticky.
Transfer the dough onto a large, lined baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C for about 20 minutes.
Take out the oven and prepare the icing. Mix icing sugar with boiling water and pour over the gingerbread, leave to cool.
Enjoy!
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