Gewurzplatzchen Spice Cookies Recipes

GEWURZPLATZCHEN (SPICE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar thoroughly.
• Blend in egg and molasses.
• Sift together the remaining ingredients.
• Stir into sugar mixture.
• Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls.
• Place 2-inches apart on greased baking sheets.
• Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass that has been greased and dipped into sugar.
• Bake in preheated 350°F for 12-15 minutes.
• Cool cookies on racks and store in airtight tins.

GEWUERZPLAETZCHEN (TRADITIONAL GERMAN SPICE COOKIES)

Steps:

• In a large bowl knead butter, sugar and vanilla sugar with the dough hooks of your electric mixer until thoroughly combined. Stir in milk.
• In a second bowl mix flour, ground almonds, baking powder and spices.
• Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and knead into a smooth dough. You might have to get your hands in to finish the job. ;).
• Form into a log of 30 cm/ 11 inches length and wrap in cling film. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Slice log into 5 mm/0.2 inch thick slices.
• Place on a paper lined baking sheet and press one almond into the middle of each cookie.
• Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for about 12 minutes or slightly browned around the edges.
• Leave to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• These will keep for about 3 weeks in an airtight container.

GERMAN SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add the brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon and pepper. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture. Stir in raisins and walnuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.