Spitzbuben Cookies – German Christmas Tradition

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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….

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…

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…

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…

German Holiday Butter Cookies – Easy Recipe

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If you are looking for a fast and easy German cookie recipe here is one: The German Holiday Butter Cookies, a traditional and classic Christmas cookie recipe.. They are called “Butterbatzen” in Germany. Use the best butter you can get for making these cookies….

Almond Cookies – A German Christmas Tradition

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These Almond Cookies are easy to make, and are very popular German cookies for Christmas and the holidays. In Germany we have a very strong Christmas baking tradition. Surprise your friends and family with this German Christmas cookie. Happy Baking! Ingredients Almond Cookies (makes…

Aachener Printen – German Christmas Cookie

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The Aachener Printen Christmas cookie is a special type of gingerbread that was created 1820 in the city of Aachen. So what is a “Printe”? It comes from english “print” and dutch “prent”. Back then they used a special carved wooden model that what…

German Marzipan Cookies – Spritz Cookies

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These German Marzipan cookies are excellent Christmas cookies for marzipan lovers. Marzipan is a baking ingredient and it is made out of almond paste. For these cookies we recommend to get, if possible, the German marzipan or some high quality marzipan without coloring or…