German Millennial Cookies (Tausendjahrkuchen) Recipe

Name: German Millennial Cookies (Tausendjahrkuchen)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup almonds, blanched and peeled; 1 tsp. egg white; 3-1/4 cup superfine sugar; 7 eggs; 8 tbsp. butter, melted; 1/4 tsp. almond extract; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 sugar tablets, rubbed over the rind of lemon, then coarsely crushed (or 1 tsp. granulated sugar); 1/4 cup finely chopped candied orange peel; 4 cups flour

Servings: persons

1 cup almonds, blanched and peeled
1 tsp. egg white
3-1/4 cup superfine sugar
7 eggs
8 tbsp. butter, melted
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 sugar tablets, rubbed over the rind of lemon, then coarsely crushed (or 1 tsp. granulated sugar)
1/4 cup finely chopped candied orange peel
4 cups flour

1
Combine the almonds and spoonful of egg white in a mortar and pound the nuts to a fine paste.
2
In a bowl, mix the paste with the superfine sugar and whole eggs, and whisk until the mixture is thick and foamy.
3
Stir in the butter, almond extract, cinnamon, crushed lemon flavored sugar, candied peel and flour.
4
Drop this batter by tablespoonfuls onto buttered baking sheetsspacing the mound well apart.
5
Bake in a preheated 350 F. oven for 15 minutes, or until the cookies are browned.
6
Remove the cookies from the baking sheets as soon as they come out of the oven.
7
To make 80 to 90 cookies.
8
NOTE: If you cant find superfine sugar, or fruit sugar, blend granulated sugar in the blender until it becomes superfine.
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1413

kcal

Calories

Fat

184

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 cup almonds, blanched and peeled, 1 tsp. egg white, 3-1/4 cup superfine sugar, 7 eggs, and more.

Yes, German Millennial Cookies (Tausendjahrkuchen) 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 Millennial Cookies (Tausendjahrkuchen)

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