German cookies
Discover Pinterest’s 10 best ideas and inspiration for German cookies. Get inspired and try out new things.
22 · 38 minutes · Nougat Taler - Diese weihnachtlichen Nougat Sterne sind mit Abstand die besten Nougat Plätzchen - mit zartem Haselnussteig und Nuss Nougat Füllung! Ein Klassiker für den Plätzchen Teller! #plätzchen, #weihnachtsplätzchen
10 ingredients
Ingredients
- 150 g gemahlene Haselnüssen (gekauft oder selbst geröstet und gemahlen)
- 250 g Mehl
- 1 Prise Salz
- 1/2 TL Backpulver
- 200 g weiche Butter
- 80 g Zucker
- 1 Tl Vanille Extrakt
- 1 Ei (auf Zimmertemperatur)
- 200 g Nuss Nougat
- Puderzucker zur Deko
20 · 50 minutes · Mohn Marzipan Spritzgebäck aka. Mohn Marzipan Kringel gefüllt mit Marmelade! Diese himmlischen Doppeldecker Plätzchen sind halb Kekse, halb Spritzgebäck und perfekt für die Adventszeit #plätzchen, #plätzchenrezepte, #weihnachtsrezepte, #mohn, #marizpan
12 ingredients
Ingredients
- 150 g Marzipan Rohmasse
- 350 g Butter, weich
- 155 g Puderzucker
- 1/2 Röhrchen Bittermandel Aroma
- 2 Stueck Eier (auf Raumtemperatur)
- 500 g Mehl
- 50 g Speisestärke
- 150 g Mohn, fein gemahlen
- 1 Pck Vanille Aroma von Dr. Oetker (oder 1 Pck Vanillezucker)
- 1 bis 2 El Milch
- 3 El Rum
- 200 g Erdbeer Rhabarber Marmelade oder Zwetschgenmus
Pin It Now! German cookies are very popular. It is famous with the “melt-in-the mouth” texture. I would say another type of cookies have the similar texture like kuih bangkit. Since I have no time to bake the traditional type of kuih bangkit, this is my choice. I did bake some for my mum to bring home as Chinese New Year cookies. Hope my father, sisters and brothers will like it as much as I do ^-^ Adapted from Cook.Bake.Love Ingredients: (A) 125g butter, soften at room temperature (I used…

Maddie Monhollon saved to Sweet Treats
Lebkuchen: A Traditional German Christmas Cookie Originally from Nuremberg, Germany. One Acre Vintage Homestead #germanrecipe #lebkuchen

Joanie Simon saved to Christmas Cooking
104 · The spice of gingerbread, with a soft and sweet bite.
18 ingredients
Produce
- 1 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 tsp Lemon, zest
- 2 tsp Zest, orange
Refrigerated
- 2 Eggs, large
Condiments
- 1/2 cup Honey
Baking & Spices
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Allspice
- 1 tsp Almond extract
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1/3 cup Brown sugar, dark
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1/2 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 tbsp Powdered sugar
Dairy
- 2 tbsp Butter
Liquids
- 1/4 cup Water

Fleur Lady saved to Christmas
7 · 40 minutes · This specialty cookie takes a little extra effort, but the results are sweet! They really help to make the holidays feel special. —Jane Pearcy, Verona, Wisconsin
7 · 40 minutes · This specialty cookie takes a little extra effort, but the results are sweet! They really help to make the holidays feel special. —Jane Pearcy, Verona, Wisconsin
12 ingredients
Refrigerated
- 2 Eggs, large
Condiments
- 6 tbsp Raspberry jam, seedless
Baking & Spices
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Baking cocoa
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1/8 tsp Cloves, ground
- 3 tbsp Confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Sugar
Nuts & Seeds
- 2 cups Almonds, ground
Dairy
- 1 1/4 cups Butter
Carol Guzman saved to Holiday interests
57 · 70 minutes · These famous German anise-flavored cookies go back at least 700 years in their rich tradition as special gifts during the holidays and other celebrations!
9 ingredients
Produce
- 1 Lemon, zest of
Refrigerated
- 3 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp Anise seeds, whole
- 3 cups Powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract, quality pure
Other
- 1/4 teaspoon baker's ammonia (*slightly less than 1/4 teaspoon (see blog post for explanation about baker's ammonia))
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon quality 100% pure anise oil ((not extract), how much you use depends on how strong of an anise flavor you want. )
German Christmas cookies are beautiful and deliciously festive. Try our recipes for the best German Christmas cookies.

Janet Rose saved to German Christmas
Traditional German Christmas cookies come in many delicious forms - from gingerbread to single-spice cookies and nutty little bites. Try them all!

Karen Graff saved to Oktoberfest this year!
Beautiful, delicious and nearly impossible to pronounce (try to say weihnachtsplätzchen three times fast), the buttery cookies are deliciously festive and worth adding to your cookie platter. Here, our best recipes for classic German Christmas cookies.#foodandwine #christmas #christmasrecipes #christmascookies #christmascandy #christmasbaking #cookies #baking #cookierecipes

Food & Wine saved to Christmas Cookies