Brunsli (Swiss Brownies)

Name: Brunsli (Swiss Brownies)
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 5 h 4 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1 1/3 cups ground almonds; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch ground cloves; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 egg whites; 3 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate; 2 teaspoons kirsch liqueur

Submitted by Wendelina

"Christmas brownies with spices and cherry liqueur for added flavor."

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Ready In:: 5hrs 4mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 2 dozen

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1 ¹⁄₃ cups ground almonds
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons flour
2 egg whites
3 ¹⁄₂ ounces semisweet chocolate
2 teaspoons kirsch liqueur

directions

Mix sugar, salt, almonds, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa powder and flour in a bowl.
Add egg white and stir until ingredients are evenly distributed.
Cut chocolate into small pieces, pour hot water over the chocolate, let rest for about 5 minutes, then pour off all water except about half a tablespoon, stir until smooth. Immediately add melted chocolate and the kirsch to the other ingredients, knead to a soft dough.
Roll out dough on a flat surface (it may be slightly covered with sugar), approximately 1/4" thick. Cut with a cookie cutter and put them on a baking sheet covered with parchment.
Let them rest for about 5 to 6 hours or overnight in a dry place.
Bake for about 4 to 6 minutes in the center of the pre-heated oven at 475°.
Let cool completely before serving.