Authentic German Chocolate Rum Balls

authentic german rum balls

This is another recipe for authentic German chocolate rum balls which are very popular for the holidays. We have several recipes for these little delights on the website. As far as I can remember back when living in Germany there is no Christmas without…

German Spritzgebaeck Cookies – Spritz Cookies for Christmas

German spritz cookies

The German Spritzgebaeck cookies are traditional Christmas cookies in Germany. You don’t need special ingredients so  this recipe is ideal for the last minute Christmas baking. Happy Baking! Ingredients German Spritzgebaeck Cookies (about 65 pieces) 200 g powdered sugar 400 g soft butter 4…

Old Fashioned Filled Almond Christmas Cookies

German Austrian Cookies

You have found a traditional Austrian recipe for today’s Old Fashioned Filled Almond Christmas Cookies. This recipe is more than 100 years old. The cookies are little pockets filled with a  delicious almond filling. They are also called  almond pockets. Even it is an ancient…

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 Orange-Poppy Christmas Cookies

German cookies

These German Orange-Poppy Christmas Cookies are very special and not the typical Christmas cookies. It’s a delicious combination of a short crust base cookie topped with a mix of poppyseeds, orange, candied peel and almonds. Happy Baking! Ingredients German Orange-Poppy Cookies (makes 50 pieces)…

German Vanilla Crescents – Classic Christmas Cookie

german vanilla crescents

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…

German Butter Cookies from Scratch

german butter cookies

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

chocolate crunchies

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…