Mandelspritzgebäck (German Christmas Almond Cookies)

Name: Mandelspritzgebäck (German Christmas Almond Cookies)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, German
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter (softened); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 1 1/3 cups ground almonds (blanched); 3 drops bitter almond oil (see note); 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:15min

I can't remember a single holiday season without this typical German cookie recipe. My Mom and my mother-in-law bake these cookies. As a child we helped bake them, and the fun part for us kids was always to "style" the cookies. I prefer them with any icing or decoration.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:04:40 GMT