Best Totenbeinli Swiss Hazelnut Legs Recipes

Totenbeinli - Swiss Hazel Nut Legs image

Provided by Coasty

Categories Dessert

Time 15h15m

Yield 15-25 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

55 g butter, softened
250 g white sugar
2 eggs
60 ml orange juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
7 g ground cinnamon
250 g flour
255 g hazelnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 165 degrees Celsius.
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 221.8, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 32.6, Sodium 35.9, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.5, Protein 5.5

Totenbeinli (Swiss Hazelnut Cookies) image

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 c unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 c granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/4 c orange juice, fresh
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
2 c all purpose flour
9 oz hazelnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 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.
3. Fold in the flour and hazelnuts, mixing just enough to evenly combine.
4. Form into 1/2 inch by 3 inch sticks, and place onto a baking sheet 1 inch apart.
5. Bake until brown around the edges, about 15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.