25-Min Nussecken — Nutty Caramel Triangles
Crispy pastry base topped with caramel-glazed nuts and a thin chocolate drizzle—no yeast, no long rise. Ready in one sheet pan.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 215
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 whole egg yolks
- 1.5 cups mixed nuts (almonds, hazelnuts), chopped
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 oz dark chocolate, chopped or chips
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, 0.25 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt. Rub in cold butter with your fingers until breadcrumb texture.
- 2
Stir in egg yolk until dough just comes together. Press into a 9x13-inch parchment-lined sheet pan.
- 3
Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes until pale golden and set. Remove and let cool 2 minutes on the pan.
- 4
Combine remaining 0.25 cup sugar, cream, and honey in a small pot over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- 5
When mixture bubbles, stir in chopped nuts and cook 1 minute. Spread evenly over warm crust.
- 6
Bake another 10–12 minutes until caramel is golden and bubbling at edges. Cool 5 minutes.
- 7
Melt chocolate in a small bowl over hot water or in microwave; drizzle thin lines across the top.
- 8
Cool completely, then cut into triangles. Serve at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- 9x13-inch sheet pan
- parchment paper
- mixing bowls
- small pot
- oven
- sharp knife
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