Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of homemade Nussecken, a beloved treat that combines crispy dough with a rich nutty filling and a luscious chocolate coating. This easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into irresistible German nut triangles that are perfect for any occasion—whether you’re hosting a gathering, enjoying an afternoon snack, or simply treating yourself to something sweet. The combination of fresh nuts and quality chocolate elevates these cookies beyond store-bought varieties. Follow this straightforward guide to create your own batch of Nussecken and impress family and friends with your baking prowess.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 175 g sugar
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 2 eggs
- 125 g butter
- 1 pinch of salt
- 400 g butter
- 10 ml milk
- 350 g brown sugar
- 1 vanilla pod
- 400 g ground hazelnuts (or walnuts/almonds)
- 400 g chopped nuts (or almonds)
- 6 tbsp apricot jam (or any other variety)
- 400 g dark chocolate coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, sugar, eggs, butter, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Knead until smooth and roll out evenly on the baking sheet.
- Spread jam over the dough.
- In a pot, melt butter with milk and dissolve brown sugar before mixing in nuts and vanilla seeds.
- Evenly distribute the nut mixture over the jam-covered dough.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until golden brown; let cool slightly before cutting into triangles.
- Dip each triangle into melted dark chocolate; allow to set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg