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Lebkuchen II

SUBMITTED BY: Robin J. 

A traditional German Christmas cookie.

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Liegnitzer Bomben

Submitted by: Heide F 
Home Town: Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany
Living In: Byron, Illinois, USA
These honey cake-like cookies are filled with dried fruits, nuts, and spices, and then coated with a chocolate glaze. For the best flavor, store the frosted cookies in airtight containers for a week before serving. 

Anise Waffle Cookies

Submitted by: Shannon E 
Here's a vintage recipe for anise cookies, baked in a waffle iron, that keep well and taste better and better in the days after baking.  

Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies

Submitted by: KitchenGeisha 
An inherited recipe, these buttery hazelnut cookies are a snap to make and simple to bake. Prepare the dough and refrigerate as a log, then slice into rounds, decorate with candy sprinkles, and bake. Easy! 

TOP COOKIES - GERMANY RECIPES

Sugar Zwieback

Provided by: Maria
A German, twice-baked cookie with a crisp sugar crust. 

Chocolate Lebkuchen

Provided by: Juanita
This recipe comes from Christmas, 1961. These bars have a light, tart frosting. This dough needs to ripen for a couple of days, but it's worth it. 

Vanilla Half-Moons

Submitted by: HENDRIK 
Great German recipe. It has been very popular at our home during the holidays. 
 

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