Läckerli Huus – The Original Basler Läckerli

Let your senses take you on a trip to Basel, Switzerland with the mouth-watering Original Basler Läckerli. The Basler Läckerli (lecker meaning "delicious" in German) is a traditional hard spice biscuit originating from Basel in the north-west corner of Switzerland. It is made of honey, hazelnuts, almonds, candied peel, and Kirsch. The flat baked dough is, when still hot, cut into rectangular pieces. It is then topped with a sugar glaze.

Basler Läckerli were originally created by local spice merchants over 700 years ago and are available year-round. The secret of the great taste lies in the quality of the ingredients. Only the finest spices find their way into the Original Basler Läckerli – together with choice hazelnuts and almonds, freshly ground by the Läckerli Huus every day. Just as it has always been since 1904. For an unforgettable pleasure experience.

What better time to enjoy the Basler Läckerli than during the Carnival of Basel ‘Fasnacht’, which is the biggest carnival in Switzerland and takes place annually between February and March in Basel. It has been listed as one of the top fifty local festivities in Europe. Since 2017, the Carnival of Basel has been included in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage.