Nussecken - German Nut Corners
Classic German Nussecken, also known as nut corners, made with fragrant toasted hazelnuts, apricot jam, and chocolate glaze! An easy sweet mini nut bar recipe to make at home.
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Servings :
Calories : 222kcal
Ingredients
Dough
- ⅓ cup (75 g) vegan butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup (125 g) spelt flour or all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp dairy-free milk of choice or water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (70 g) apricot jam or orange jam
Nut Topping
- ¼ cup (60 g) vegan butter
- ⅓ cup (70 g) sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ⅓ cup (200 g) hazelnuts roughly chopped in the food processor or nuts of choice
Chocolate Glaze
- ½ cup (90 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Dough
- Mix vegan butter and sugar in a bowl using a stand or hand mixer until creamy (2-3 minutes).
- Add the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix for another minute until it comes together to a dough.
- Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it into a rectangle (~2inch/0.5cm thick). Transfer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet/dish.
- Evenly spread the apricot jam on top.
- Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C).
Nut Topping
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the butter, sugar, water, and vanilla extract to melt. Add chopped hazelnuts and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Evenly spread it over the jam. Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Take it out of the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet. Now, cut it still warm into 16 triangles (check out the step-by-step images in the blog post above for slicing guidance). Let them cool completely on a cooling rack.
Chocolate Glaze
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or over a water bath. Dip each corner into the melted chocolate and let it cool on parchment paper.
Notes
Store them for up to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Hazelnuts: Feel free to toast them slightly in a skillet over medium heat before chopping.
Nuts: Mix and match nuts of choice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg