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Zürcher Tirggel

Traditional, thin, hard, and sweet honey cookies from Zurich, often embossed with intricate designs. They are spiced with ginger, anise, and coriander.

Prep20 minutes
Cook5 minutes
Total25 minutes (plus chilling time)
Serves24
LevelMedium
Zürcher Tirggel - Switzerland traditional dish

🧂 Ingredients

  • 280 g Honey
  • 50 g Icing sugar
  • 0.5 tsp Cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Clove powder
  • 0.5 tsp Ginger powder
  • 0.5 tsp Anise powder
  • 1 tbsp Rose water
  • 350 g All-purpose flour(plus more for dusting)
  • for brushing molds Neutral oil

💡 Pro Tips

  • The high baking temperature and short time are essential. If your oven doesn't reach 280°C, bake at the highest temperature possible for a slightly longer time, watching carefully.
  • Traditional Tirggel are very hard and meant to be sucked on rather than bitten into.
  • If you don't have cookie stamps, you can use a patterned rolling pin or even cut them into simple shapes.

Twist Ideas

Inspiration for your own version of this recipe

  • Some recipes omit sugar, relying solely on honey for sweetness.
  • Experiment with different spice combinations.

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