![]() (Recipe here from Christina's Cucina.) Nut-based cookies These cinnamon flavored cookies are cut in to star shapes then glaze with a kind of meringue frosting. They're typically decorated with a chocolate glaze. The dough is really easy to work with and cut into festive shapes. These have more in common with sugar cookies but with ginger mixed into the dough. These cookies are not to be confused with gingerbread. (Recipe here from Cooking with Carlee.) Single spice cookies This recipe uses butter and a blend of spices without being anything too unusual. There are many more variations on gingerbread, but this is a fairly classic combination of flavors and what most people would think of these days when you say gingerbread. (Recipe here from If you Give a Blonde a Kitchen.) The name literally translates as "pepper nuts" as these are highly spiced little bites, dusted with powdered sugar. These are also essentially a variation on gingerbread. (Recipe here from Saving Room for Dessert.) They are almost always glazed, either with a plain glaze or chocolate. Lebkuchen are one of the most classic German Christmas cookies flavored with a mix of spices and nuts. Take a look at the list below! Traditional German Christmas Cookies Gingerbread variations While many use some of the similar spicing to gingerbread, many incorporate only one main spice and have different shapes. You may not know, however, quite how varied German Christmas cookies can be. It's a tradition that has spread to other countries, and a fun activity with kids, in case you want to try! Just be aware, the gingerbread used for houses generally has a higher flour content than your typical 'eating' gingerbread to make it firmer so may taste a little different. ![]() Hansel and Gretel's story inspired people to create their own candy-laden gingerbread house. ![]() Building gingerbread houses became popular after the Grimm Brothers published their collection of Fairy Tales. German baking traditions very much incorporate the use of spices, with gingerbread the perfect example. From the various markets I have visited, elaborately decorated gingerbread (lebkuchen) and pfeffernusse seem to be market favorites. While many people bake their own, you'll also see lots of Christmas cookies for sale at German Christmas markets (the Christkindlmarkt). Although I more often had a slice of stollen on my saucer when I lived in Germany, but I wasn't complaining about that either! You may also be served a cookie along with a cup of coffee of Gluhwein (German mulled wine) in cafes, as well as homes. People will often take cookies with them when they go to visit during the festive season. Germany has many Christmas traditions, and cookies are a big part of them. Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and others became a core part of Holiday baking. The origins are believed to be due to the fact that ingredients like sugar were expensive and so reserved for special occasions.Īs spices were discovered in Asia and brought back to Europe, they were incorporated in to treats like Christmas cookies. Many countries have a tradition of baking special cookies as part of their Christmas traditions. Which of these delicious traditional Christmas cookies will you try first?! Yes lots of them use spices, but there is so much variety. German Christmas cookies are more varied than just gingerbread.
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