Basler Brunsli

Name: Basler Brunsli
Yield: Makes About 60
Cuisine: Swiss
Ingredients: 3 egg whites (105 g/3½ oz); 2 tsp kirsch; 100 g (3½ oz) dark chocolate, finely grated; 80 g (1 cup) cocoa powder; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp salt; 200 g (1 cup) sugar, plus more for sprinkling; 200 g (1⅔ cups) ground hazelnuts or almonds; 200 g (1⅔ cups) ground hazelnuts or almonds

Elegant Chocolate and Nut Cookies

Preparation info

Makes About
60

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Simply Swiss

By Andie Pilot

Published 2025

About

You’ll find these nutty, chocolate beauties on Christmas cookie platters throughout the country. Originating in the city of Basel, they were initially baked not only at Christmas, but also for weddings and other special occasions.

Ingredients

Dough

200 g (1⅔ cups) ground hazelnuts or almonds
200 g (

Europe
Switzerland
Basel
Mediterranean
Christmas
Wedding/Marriage
Cookies
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a large bowl, whisk together the nuts, sugar, chocolate, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt.

In a separate large bowl, using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold in the dry ingredients and kirsch.

Form into two discs, wrap, and chill in the fridge for about an hour, or until firm.

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