German Christmas Cookies – Linzer Hearts

German Christmas Cookies Linzer Hearts (or Linzer Herzen in German) are the cookie variation from the Linzer Cake. This German Christmas cookie recipe is similar to the cake as raspberry jam is used for the filling. They are very easy to make and colorful….

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…

How to Make Spekulatius Cookies

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Spekulatius cookies are originally from Belgium and Netherlands, and became popular cookies in the Rhineland and Westphalia. Spekulatius are classic German Christmas cookies but are also popular throughout the year especially in Belgium and Netherlands. To make them you would need special molds with…

How to make Candied Lemon or Orange Peel

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German Christmas Cookies need sometimes special ingredients. There are many German Christmas cookie recipes that need Orangeat and Zitronat – which is candied orange or lemon peel – such as Dresdner Stollen, Aachener Printen and Gingerbread. You can get it in the USA but…

German Butter Cookies from Scratch

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The German Butter cookies are not only great for the holidays. You can enjoy them at any time of the year. For Valentines Day use heart shaped cookie cutters and sprinkle the top with red cookie decorations. What to do with the egg yolks…

German Chocolate Cornflakes Cookies

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What are German Chocolate Cornflakes Cookies? It is a combination of chocolate and cornflakes – just irresistible. Important is to use unsweetened cornflakes and good quality chocolate for example from Lindt. These are no bake cookies! Let them dry for some hours and they…

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

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  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…