Basler Brunsli Recipe

• 1 3/4 c. Sugar
• 3 1/2 c. Whole unblanched almonds
• 7 ounce Semisweet chocolate
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Grnd clove
• 4 lrg Egg whites
• 1 Tbsp. Kirsch (optional)

1. COMBINE THE SUGAR and almonds in the food processor and pulse to grind finely.
2. Be careful which the mix does not become hot.
3. Cut the chocolate finely and add in to the processor.
4. Pulse to grind the chocolate finely and mix with the almonds and sugar.
5. Add in the remaining ingredients and pulse to mix rapidly.
6. Strew the surface with sugar and press the paste out about 3/8-inch thick.
7. Roll over with a grooved rolling pin.
8. Cut the Brunsli in hearts, stars and clover leaf shapes and place on paper-lined pans.
9. Allow to dry several hrs, uncovered, at room temperature.
10. Preheat oven to 300F.
11. Bake about 10 min.
12. Don't overbake or possibly they will be very hard.
13. NICK MALGIERI - PRODIGY GUEST

sugar, unblanched almonds, chocolate, cinnamon, clove, egg whites

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basler-brunsli-80235 (may not work)