Swiss biscuits – Basler Läckerli
Läckerli are a type of lebkuchen baked as a sheet biscuit. There are many words for these biscuits – Läckerlin, Läckerli, Läggerli, Leckerly, Leckerli, and there are many differing versions found in many Swiss cantons, including some made of marzipan. Basler Läckerli originate from the Swiss city of Basel, and are small, rectangular lebkuchen with a fine icing. They are rich with honey, almonds, hazelnuts, spices, lemon and orange peel, which are coarsely chopped. The Läckerli are baked […]