German Christmas Cookies Adventsschnitten

The season for German Christmas Cookies starts in the “Adventszeit”, the 4 weeks before Christmas. The recipe “Adventsschnitten” or advent cookies is a delicious recipe for this time of the year. The cookies are spiced with cinnamon and cloves, and they pair nicely with…

German Advent Cookies with Dried Fruit

Ingredients German Advent Cookies 130 g butter 90 g sugar 1 egg yolk lemon zest of 1/2 lemon (organic) 150 g flour 1 package vanilla pudding, Dr Oetker, vanilla, cream or almond (alternatively 1.5 oz corn starch) 7 drops bitter almond flavor 50 g…