23 GERMAN COOKIES WE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT
These German cookies bring Oktoberfest right into your home! These authentic recipes are simple, delicious, and will give you an authentic taste of Germany.
Provided by insanelygood
Categories Cookies Recipe Roundup
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a German treat in 30 minutes or less!
Nutrition Facts :
GERMAN SPRITZ COOKIES (SPRITZGEBäCK)
These delicious German Spritz Cookies are a holiday classic! Made from an easy-to-make dough, these fun cookies can be made into any shape and are dipped in chocolate for a little added sweetness. Spritz cookies are perfect for the holiday dessert spread or for making with creative kids!
Provided by Recipes From Europe
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the very soft (but not melted) butter, sugar, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Using your hand or stand mixer with the normal beaters, mix everything for around 4 minutes until creamy.
- Add the egg and egg yolk to the bowl and keep beating for 2-3 minutes until they are mixed in.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Give everything a quick stir.
- Switch your mixer attachment to the spiral dough hooks. Then add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients in small increments while beating. Keep mixing until the flour is fully mixed in.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 30 minutes. If you are using a piping bag (the same kind of bag also used for cake/cupcake decorating) or a cookie press, let the dough rest at room temperature. If you're using a meat grinder for this recipe, place the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes so it can chill.
- Once the time is up, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line your baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.
- Now, prepare your piping bag, cookie press, or meat grinder - we usually use a piping bag. You'll want to use a large star tip with your piping bag or cookie press. The larger the opening, the easier the dough will be to push through. Also, the softer the dough, the easier it'll come out of the piping bag.
- Now shape the spritz cookies. You can make whichever shapes you want. Circles with an open hole in the middle, S-shapes, or straight lines are classic choices for Spritz cookie shapes. Some people also like to write their names with the cookie dough. Just make sure to create the letters large enough (and leave enough space in between) since the cookies will rise/expand a bit in the oven.
- Place the cookies on the parchment paper and bake them one baking sheet at a time in the oven for 12-16 minutes until the ends are slightly brown. It takes exactly 13 minutes in our oven but since every oven cooks differently, your baking time might vary slightly. When taking the cookies out of the oven they might still feel a tiny bit soft - that's fine (as long as the bottom is lightly browned). They'll harden once cooled.
- Remove the cookies from the baking sheet and place them on a cooling rack.
- OPTIONAL: Once the cookies have cooled, you can prepare the chocolate glaze by melting chocolate chips either in the microwave, in a pot on the stove, or in a hot water bath. You can use any type of chocolate chips (depending on how sweet you want it to taste). We like using semi-sweet chocolate chips. Once the chocolate chips are fully melted, carefully dip parts of the cookies into the melted chocolate and then place them back onto the cooling rack (place some of the parchment paper underneath for easier clean-up). Let the chocolate glaze fully harden before consuming or storing them. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 78 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 1 g
UNCLE FRANK'S ITALIAN "S" COOKIES
This cookie has been a tradition for several generations in my Sicilian family. Our Uncle Frank always made them for us. They are thought to be a Christmas cookie, but he would make them all year long. Sometimes instead of sprinkles he would top them with sesame seeds.
Provided by mrsjohnson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, sugar, shortening, milk, eggs, baking powder, and almond extract in a bowl by hand until smooth.
- Form dough into a 1-inch thick log. Cut small portions and roll into 3-inch long pieces, then shape into "S" shapes. Place on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Cholesterol 15.6 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 61 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
GERMAN HEART COOKIES
This heart cookie recipe is from Germany where they are called Herrnhuter Herzen. They are the perfect cookies for Valentine's Day or other romantic occasions.
Provided by Lena
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 5h15m
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine flour, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, white sugar, and eggs in a large bowl and knead into a smooth dough. Shape into a ball. Flatten, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
- Dust a work surface with flour and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out hearts with a heart-shaped cookie cutter and arrange cut-out cookies on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheets carefully and transfer to wire racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Mix 1 cup of confectioners' sugar with as much lemon juice needed to form a thick icing. Cover half of the hearts with the white icing. Mix the remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar with raspberry syrup and cover the other half with pink icing. Let cookies stand until icing dries completely, about 2 hours, or up to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 3.2 mg, Sugar 9.2 g
EASY GERMAN CUT-OUT COOKIES
These simple cut out cookies are a must during Christmas time in Germany. Especially kids delight in helping cutting out fun shapes and later decorating and eating these delicious cookies that hold their shape.
Provided by barbara
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 1h45m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, white sugar, vanilla sugar, and egg in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Mix flour and baking powder together. Beat into the butter mixture on low speed until dough becomes crumbly. Work dough crumbles with your hands into a smooth dough and place into a sealable container. Refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Pick up all the left over dough, press together into a ball, and repeat the rolling and cutting out process until all the dough is used up.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack with a knife or thin spatula to cool completely.
- Mix confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until glaze has a smooth and spreadable consistency. Add more lemon juice if you like a thinner glaze. Add food coloring if you like. Brush frosting on cooled cookies and add chocolate sprinkles or sugar sprinkles if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 14.6 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 43.2 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
GERMAN S SHAPED COOKIES
These yolk-rich cookies have been "regulars" on my Xmas cookie trays for decades. They're delicious small bites and the recipe makes a lot, but they will all be eaten. From Joy of Cooking.
Provided by superbuna
Categories Dessert
Time 1h8m
Yield 200 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat butter till soft; beat in sugar gradually till light and creamy.
- Beat in egg yolks, lemon rind and lemon juice.
- Stir in flour.
- Chill dough 1 hour; roll it into sticks 1/4" diameter.
- Form into small "S" shapes on greased baking sheets.
- Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with colored sugar.
- Bake at 375 degrees approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until golden around edges. Check carefully to see that they don't get too brown.
- Prep time does not include chill time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 23.4, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 10.9, Sodium 6.9, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1, Protein 0.4
GERMAN BUTTER S COOKIES
My mom used to make these German cookies around X-mas time every year. Awesome! They are also great year round.
Provided by Suzette Smith
Categories Dessert
Time 3h9m
Yield 60-70 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix Flower, sugar, vanilla, butter, lemon peels+ eggs all together to be mixed in food processor beat on high level, approx.
- 3 minutes.
- Knead dough w/yr hands until smooth+ gather dough into a ball.
- Place dough 2 hours in refrigerator for resting.
- Cover w/parchment paper.
- Knead dough thoroughly, form sticks finger sized, place in S-form on baking tray (parchment paper for non sticking), let them go numb in the refrigerator.
- Dip the upper side of formed and numbed Butter-S cookie dough into the egg white and than in coarse sugar.
- Return to the tray.
- Preheat+ cook at 350°F in oven, 8-10 minutes until light-yellow.
- Let stand on bars until cool.
- Store in a can (up to 3-4 weeks) on a cold place w/parchment paper between layers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.2, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 32, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 0.9
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