Basler Leckerli

Name: Basler Leckerli
Ingredients: Basler Leckerli; 250 grams honey; 250 grams sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1 pinch ground ginger; 1 packet vanilla sugar (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract); 100 grams slivered almonds; 50 grams candied orange peel; 50 grams candied lemon peel; 2 tablespoons kirschwasser (or brandy); 500 grams flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 100 grams blanched almonds; Glaze; 1/2 cup water; 200 grams sugar

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Ingredients

Basler Leckerli
250 grams honey
250 grams sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground ginger
1 packet vanilla sugar (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
100 grams slivered almonds
50 grams candied orange peel
50 grams candied lemon peel
2 tablespoons kirschwasser (or brandy)
500 grams flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
100 grams blanched almonds
Glaze
1/2 cup water
200 grams sugar

Directions

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["In small pot, warm honey and sugar, stirring occasionally until sugar is melted. Set aside to cool.", "Once cooled, beat in eggs, spices, almonds, citrus, and kirschwasser.", "Whisk together flour and baking powder. Add to dough mixture, beating until just combined. Set dough aside for at least one hour (or, as the German mother warned, \"sonst droht der Wahnsinn!\""-madness will ensue!).""