German Christmas Cookies – Walnut Cookies

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In Germany we use walnuts for many baking recipes. The German Christmas Walnut Cookies are very easy to make. This is the season for walnuts now and you can get them in almost every super market. Tip: If you cannot get ground walnuts use…

German Cinnamon Star Cookies – Zimtsterne

german cinnamon star cookies

The German Cinnamon Star cookies are wonderful German Christmas cookies. The Cinnamon Stars are traditional Christmas cookies and the recipe is easy to make. You can buy them in almost every German bakery before Christmas. Unfortunately not in the USA but you always can…

German Hazelnut Macaroons – Christmas Cookies

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The German Hazelnut Macaroons (in German “Haselnussmakronen”) are traditional and classic German cookies for the Holiday season and Christmas. Germany is known for its unique and delicious Christmas Bakery. If you have not made any German Christmas cookies before, then this recipe is very…

German Christmas Cookies – Vanilla Pretzels

There are so many German Christmas Cookies. What about German Vanilla Pretzel? Christmas is getting closer and closer and you might need some wonderful Cookies for your family. Try the vanilla Pretzels or chocolate Pretzels. They are super delicious cookies. This is a very…

German Vanilla Crescents – Classic Christmas Cookie

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German Vanilla Crescents are classic and traditional Christmas cookies. They are very easy to make and you don’t need special ingredients, just Vanilla Sugar. This is my favorite of all German Christmas cookies, and the best were from my aunt. They were soft and…

10 Best German Christmas Cookie Recipes

10 best german christmas cookies

Every year in Germany from November to December you can find the most delicious cookies in bakeries and super markets all over the nation. In my opinion Germany has the best selection of Christmas cookies and you can get such cookies only at specific…

German Fruit Bread – A Holiday Recipe

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The German fruit bread is a German holiday specialty and is very easy to make at home. It tastes so good with butter, jam or honey. Great with tea or coffee as well. The only not very common ingredients are  “Citronat” and “Orangeat” which…

Holiday Apple Bread – Authentic German Recipe

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This holiday apple bread is an authentic recipe and makes a great bread for the holiday season. It contains the spices we like so much: cinnamon and cloves. These spices and apples make a wonderful combination. Happy Baking! Ingredients Holiday Apple Bread 750 g…