German Christmas Cookies Recipe

Name: German Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 superfine sugar pkt, 1-pound; 1 vanilla bean; 4 cups all-purpose flour Sifted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups nuts very finely chopped assorted raw; 2 egg whites; 1 pound unsalted butter room temperature; 1 cup superfine sugar or Granulated; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 superfine sugar pkt, 1-pound
1 vanilla bean
4 cups all-purpose flour Sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups nuts very finely chopped assorted raw
2 egg whites
1 pound unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup superfine sugar or Granulated
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1
At least two weeks before you are going to bake these, prepare vanilla sugar. (This can also be done months in advance and stored at room temperature until ready to use.) Pour superfine sugar into a jar or other airtight container. Bury a vanilla bean inside and cover tightly. Set aside for at least two weeks (or longer, if not yet ready to make the cookies).
2
Mix cookies. When ready to bake cookies, sift together flour, salt, and baking soda. Using a fork, gently stir in nuts. Set aside. In small bowl of electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Set aside. Put into large bowl of electric mixer. Without washing beaters, cream until light and fluffy. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until soft and creamy. Fold in beaten egg whites. Using wooden spoon, gently stir in reserved dry ingredients. Blend
3
Bake cookies. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using palms of your hands, pat dough 1/4-inch thick onto counter top. Cut with canape or TINY bridge cutters. Arrange on cookie sheets. (They will not spread.) Bake until golden (approximately 12 minutes).
4
Coat cookies. Remove warm cookies from cookie sheets. Roll in reserved vanilla sugar until generously coated. Set aside to cool.

1687

kcal

Calories

Fat

171

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 superfine sugar pkt, 1-pound, 1 vanilla bean, 4 cups all-purpose flour Sifted, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, German Christmas Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German Christmas Cookies

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