Basler Leckerli

These honey-sweetened cookie bars are essential to a German Christmas. Make them up to two months in advance and store them in an airtight container with an apple slice to preserve their soft texture — they get more tender and flavorful the longer they sit. (Be sure to swap out the apple once a week.)

¾ cup honey

⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 large egg, lightly beaten

⅔ cup blanched almonds, finely chopped

½ cup finely chopped candied orange peel

¼ cup finely chopped candied citron peel

1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

1 ½ teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

¼ cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions at foodandwine.com

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