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Zimtsterne Christmas Star Classic
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Zimtsterne
Cinnamon Stars
"Zimt" = cinnamon. "Sterne" = stars. Together, Germany's most iconic Christmas cookie - made almost entirely from ground almonds (no flour), naturally gluten-free, and beloved across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Dating back to the 1600s, when cinnamon was a luxury spice fit for royalty.
20 prep · 30 cook 4 servings
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2 cups almond meal
2 large eggs
1¾ cups powdered sugar
Cinna-Clove Mix — in kit
Vanillekipferln Victory Cookie
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Vanillekipferln
Vanilla Crescents
The crescent shape is no accident - Vanillekipferl were created in Austria to celebrate a military victory over the Ottoman Turks, shaped like the crescent moon from their banner. Made with ground nuts, vanilla, and dusted in powdered sugar, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies have been a Christmas staple across Central Europe for 400 years.
20 prep · 20 cook 4 servings
Fresh Ingredients to Buy:
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
Pecans — in kit Vanilla Sugar — in kit
Nutella-Plätzchen Simple & Warm
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Nutella-Plätzchen
Nutella Cookies
Plätzchen means 'little cookies' in German - and these Nutella-filled bites are a staple of German home baking. Three ingredients, no fuss, and a built-in job for little hands: roll the dough, press a well in the center, and spoon in the Nutella. The easiest cookie you will make all year!
20 prep · 20 cook 4 servings
Fresh Ingredients to Buy:
½ cup butter (1 stick)
1½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
Nutella — in kit