Honey cookies
Description
Homemade treats for tea. "Leckerli" is a simple-to-make Swiss cookie. The name translates as "delicious cookie," and that's exactly what it is. Honey Leckerli cookies are very tasty and unique. You don't bite into them—you break them into pieces and put them in your mouth, where they simply melt. Would you like to find out how to make them? They can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Add sifted flour, baking powder, vanilla, and zest of half a lemon to the liquid honey.
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Step 2
2. Then add candied fruits, almonds, and soaked and dried raisins.
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Step 3
3. Knead the dough, then roll it out into a 1 cm thick layer on parchment paper and transfer it to a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes or less—adjust according to your oven—until the layer is slightly golden.
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Step 4
4. Meanwhile, prepare the icing for the cookies. In a small container, mix water (juice, alcohol, milk) with powdered sugar.
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Step 5
5. Apply the glaze to the hot baked layer and cut the "Leckerli" into small squares, diamonds, or rectangles.