Best Chrabeli Swiss Anise Crescent Cookies Recipes

CHRABELI ANISEED COOKIES 2002

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a large bowl until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in the sugar one tablespoon at a time.
• Yes thats correct one tablespoon at a time.
• Continue beating for 15 minutes with mixer on medium speed.
• Stir in aniseed, zest, and kirsh.
• Add in the flour combining enough to make a stiff dough.
• Knead well.
• Divide into four pieces.
• Roll each piece into 1 inch ropes.
• Cut each rope into 3 inch lengths.
• Knick the outer edge of each piece with three slits.
• Bend each strip into a U shape.
• Place onto buttered and floured, or parchment lined cookie sheets.
• Let stand overnite at room temperature to dry.
• Bake 300 degrees for 15 minutes, until a very pale yellow or golden.

ANISKRABELI AND ANISBROETLI (SWISS COOKIES WITH ANISE)

Steps:

• Mix sugar and eggs using a blender until they are very soft.
• Add the remaining ingredients and knead into dough.
• For Aniskrabeli form on a floured surface rolls 1.5 cm (½ inch) thick. Cut pieces of 4-5 centimeters (2 inch) of length. Make 3 oblique cuts and fold your cookies slightly (like in the picture).
• For Anisbroetli you need a stamp. In this case roll out your dough on a floured surface or make small balls with your hands. Print the shape with your favorite stamp.
• Put the small pieces onto a baking tray and dry for about 12- 24 hours at room temperature (this step is essential!).
• Bake them for 15-25 minutes with 150 degrees Celsius (300F). These cookies shouldn't turn brown! (heat and timing are basing it on convection oven).
• Let them cool down and enjoy.

FESTIVE BRATSELI COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together 3 cups flour, the cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Add extracts, and zest if using; mix until combined. Add eggs; mix until combined.
• Whisk cream in a medium bowl until just slightly thickened. Fold into butter mixture.
• Reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour mixture, and mix until just combined. Add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until incorporated after each addition, until dough is just soft enough to handle but still slightly sticky. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls.
• Coat a bratseli or pizzelle iron with cooking spray, and heat. Place 1 ball of dough in each grid, and press handle down tightly. Cook bratseli until golden (some machines have a green light that will illuminate when done), 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Trim edges, if needed. Let cool completely on wire racks. Cookies can be stored between layers of parchment in airtight containers at room temperature up to 2 weeks.