Marzipan Coconut Macaroons – Christmas Cookie

marzipan coconut macaroons

These Marzipan chocolate macaroons are delicious German Christmas cookies. Important is to use unsweetened coconut and unsweetened raw marzipan like the one from the German city Lübeck which is famous for their marzipan products (Lübecker Marzipan) or alternatively the Odense marzipan. Happy Baking! Ingredients…

German Christmas Cookies Mozarttaler

german christmas cookies

  Ingredients German Christmas Cookies Mozarttaler (for about 45 cookies) 200 g marzipan – Odense Marzipan, Almond Candy Dough, 7-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) 250 g flour 125 g sugar 1 med size egg 1 dash salt 125 g butter 150 g dark chocolate…

Chocolate Spritz Cookies for the Holidays

Chocolate Spritz Cookies

Spritz cookies or Spritzgebäck is a classic for Christmas. The chocolate Spritz cookies are easy to make, you can fill them or not. Happy Baking! Ingredients Chocolate Spritz Cookies Makes about 60 cookies 40 g marzipan, raw 150 g butter 50 g powdered sugar…

German Christmas Cookies: Angels Eyes

german christmas cookies angels eyes

German Christmas Cookies Angel’s Eyes are a classic among the German Christmas Cookies. In general German Christmas cookies are not so big, they are rather small, and far smaller than the US cookies. Angel’s eyes are about 2 inches in diameter after baking. Try…

Almond Cookies – A German Christmas Tradition

almond cookies

These Almond Cookies are easy to make, and are very popular German cookies for Christmas and the holidays. In Germany we have a very strong Christmas baking tradition. Surprise your friends and family with this German Christmas cookie. Happy Baking! Ingredients Almond Cookies (makes…

German Advent Cookies with Dried Fruit

german advent cookies with dried fruit

The four weeks before Christmas are called in Germany the “Adventszeit”. Each Sunday a candle of the “Adventskranz” is lit and you would enjoy a glass of Gluhwein and some “Adventscookies”. It’s a special time where people also vis9it the Christmas markets that are…

German Lebkuchen Bites For Holidays and Christmas

lebkuchen bites

In Germany there is no Christmas without Lebkuchen.  The German Lebkuchen Bites are an alternative to the the regular gingerbread cookies. Important is the Lebkuchen spice that is a must add, like in the USA you add these spices to a pumpkin pie which…

German Spritzgebaeck Cookies – Spritz Cookies for Holidays

german spritzgebaeck cookie

The German Spritzgebaeck cookies are traditional Christmas cookies in Germany. You don’t need special ingredients so  this recipe is ideal for the last minute Christmas baking. Happy Baking! Ingredients German Spritzgebaeck Cookies (about 65 pieces) 200 g powdered sugar 400 g soft butter 4…