Type | Lebkuchen |
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Place of origin | Switzerland |
Region or state | Bern |
Main ingredients | Hazelnuts, almonds, sugar, honey, cinnamon, candied lemon and orange peel, egg whites |
Berner Haselnusslebkuchen are traditional Christmas cakes (Lebkuchen) from Bern, Switzerland. Made from ground hazelnuts, they are not to be confused with the Berner Honiglebkuchen, another Bernese specialty.