Dec 142011
 
Rum Balls or Rumkugeln

Rumballs or in German “Rumkugeln” are almost mandatory for Christmas but, in my opinion, they taste awesome throughout the year. The rumballs are made after a traditional Austrian recipe from the good old times, when the emperor Franz Josef used to reign.  You don’t have to bake them, just make them per the given instructions [read more...]

Dec 132011
 
Mocha Sticks

Ingredients (75 pieces) 4 egg white, 200 g sugar 1 1/2 tbsp instant espresso 100 g dark semi-sweet baking chocolate 100 ml heavy cream 60 g butter 1 tbsp espresso instant 2 tbsp mocha liqueur 150 g dark chocolate frosting Baking Instructions – Beat egg white until firm; add slowly sugar and continue beating until [read more...]

Dec 132011
 
Peanut Cookies

Ingredients (80 pieces) 300 g flour 1 heaped tbsp baking powder 1 egg 150 g walnuts 200 g soft butter 75 g peanut butter 2 vanilla beans 175 g raw sugar 250 g dark baking chocolate chips 150 g peanuts, salted, roasted 50 g brittle chips – find German Krokant or brittle here  Baking Instructions [read more...]

Dec 122011
 
Anise Cookies

Ingredients (45 pieces) 2 egg white 60 g sugar 1 tbsp grated lemon peel 1 tbsp anise ground Baking Instructions – Place the frosting bag with star nozzle in the fridge (the bag needs to be cold so the egg white sugar dough will not separate while squirting). – Layer the baking tray with baking [read more...]