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Kletskoppen
Kletskoppen: lacy Bruges butter-sugar biscuits with almonds
Kletskoppen are the lacy, crackly biscuits of Bruges, sold in the old city's bakeries and served with coffee in the cafés around the Markt: brown sugar, butter and chopped almonds with very little flour (this version uses none), baked until they spread into thin, see-through, toffee-flavoured lace. A common mistake is putting them too close on the tray; they spread enormously and join up. Chef's tip: let them cool for a minute on the tray before lifting, and drape them over a rolling pin while still warm if you want curved tuiles.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 20
Ingredients
For the biscuits
- 2 ⅛ oz buttermelted
- 3 ½ oz soft brown sugar
- 2 ⅛ oz almondsfinely chopped
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 350°F (fan 325°F) and line two trays with baking paper.
Step 2: Mix 2 ⅛ oz butter, 3 ½ oz soft brown sugar, 2 ⅛ oz almonds, 1 tbsp water and 1 pinch ground cinnamon.
Step 3: Put teaspoons of the mix on the trays, 10 cm apart. Common mistake: too close; they merge.
Step 4: Bake for 7–9 minutes, until spread, lacy and golden brown.
18 minStep 5: Cool for 1 minute, then lift onto a rack or drape over a rolling pin.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 90 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kletskoppen take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 20 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of soft brown sugar?
- White sugar + 1 tbsp molasses or treacle per 200g.
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