TOTENBEINLI (SWISS HAZELNUT 'LEGS')

Totenbeinli (Swiss Hazelnut 'Legs') image

This is a tasty hazelnut cookie found mostly in the Graubuenden region of Switzerland. The name means 'legs'.

Provided by Cindy Krafft

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Swiss

Time 35m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¼ cup softened butter
1 ¼ cups white sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
9 ounces hazelnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the orange juice, lemon zest, and cinnamon. Fold in the flour and hazelnuts, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Form into 1/2 inch by 3 inch sticks, and place onto a baking sheet 1 inch apart.
Bake in preheated oven until brown around the edges, about 15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 9.9 mg, Sugar 5.6 g