Leckerli

basler läckerli, läggerli, lackerli, laggerli

The basler läckerli (also leckerli or läggerli, lecker meaning "delicious" in german and -li being a diminutive suffix) is a traditional hard spice biscuit originating from basel, switzerland. it is made of honey, hazelnuts, almonds, candied peel, and kirsch. the flat baked dough is, when still hot, topped with a sugar glaze and cut into rectangular pieces. basler läckerli were originally created by local spice merchants over 700 years ago and are available year-round.

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