How to make Candied Lemon Orange Peel

german christmas cookies

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 Coconut Macaroons – Best Christmas Cookies

German coconut macaroons

The German Coconut Macaroons are very popular Christmas Cookies and so easy to make, that everyone can try to be a baker. You can buy them in every German supermarket and bakery. The recipe below is a universal recipe which can be altered to…

Authentic German Chocolate Rum Balls

authentic german rum balls

This is a recipe for authentic German chocolate rum balls which is very popular for the holidays. There is no Christmas without these delicious chocolate balls.It’s an easy recipe and you don’t need any special ingredients. Happy Baking! Ingredients Authentic German Chocolate Rum Balls…

Hazelnut Christmas Cookies from Trier

hazelnut christmas cookies from trier

Hazelnut Christmas Cookies from Trier – traditional and famous recipe for hazelnut cookies as they make them in the German city Trier. They sell them every year at the Christmas market. Here is the recipe so you can get a piece of the “German…

Chocolate Hazelnut Macaroons

chocolate hazelnut macaroons

Chocolate Hazelnut Macaroons are easy to make German Christmas cookies, and they are delicious. Find more tips and information here: All about Macaroons Macaroons can be varied with all kinds of flavors and ingredients. It is the most versatile German cookie. As almost every…

Authentic Nuremberg Elisen Gingerbread

Authentic Nuremberg Elisen Gingerbread

This is a authentic Nuremberg Elisen Gingerbread Lebkuchen recipe from Germany that needs some specific ingredients but you can get them all in the USA. These Lebkuchen are supposedly the best ones. Of course you can buy them also ready made in the USA,…

German Linzer Cookies for Christmas & Holidays

german linzer cookies

The German Linzer Cookies are classic German Christmas cookies and are very popular in Germany. The cookie consists of two layers and has jam in the middle. You can be creative and use your favorite jam, the classic version is using raspberry jam. If…

Spitzbuben Cookies – German Christmas Tradition

german spitzbuben cookies

Spitzbuben cookies are a traditional German Christmas cookie and some call them “Johannes Taler” or “Hildabrötle” or “Linzer Augen”. The name might come from the war that lasted 30 years, from 1618-1648, when food was rare and people did not have much to eat….