Baseler Leckerli Swiss Spice Cookies

This recipe is posted in response to a request. It's adapted from a recipe by otto eckstein, executive pastry chef at the pan pacific hotel in san francisco, ca.

Steps

Preheat the oven to 350f.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.

Sift together the flour , cinnamon , cloves , cardamom , nutmeg and baking soda.

Combine honey , sugar and water in a small saucepan.

Place over low heat until the honey just melts- do not let it boil.

Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with the dough hook.

Let cool slightly.

Add the sifted flour mixture , the almonds , orange peel and lemon zest.

Blend until the mixture comes together in a heavy , sticky dough , adding a spoonful or two of water if needed.

Resist the urge to add more water to make the dough easier to handle.

It would impair the texture of the finished cookies.

Spread the dough about 1 / 2 to 1 inch thick on the baking sheets , forming 3 rectangles , each about 8 x 9 inches.

Bake for about 20 minutes , until the tops turn a medium brown.

When the dough rectangles have baked , remove pans to a rack and immediately brush the tops with glaze.

Let cool for 10 minutes',.

Ingredients

flour, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground cardamom, nutmeg, baking soda, honey, sugar, water, slivered almonds, candied orange peel, lemon, zest of