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Wainachsrollen

Submitted by: Holly

This recipe is adapted from my great-grandmother's recipe, that is over 100 years old. I had to wait 40 years before my mother would share this recipe with me. This recipe tastes similar to the "windmill" cookies that they used to sell in our grocery store-but my family thinks that this version is much more flavorful and softer.

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Traditional Springerle

Submitted by: PREGOCOOK

Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA

Living In: Dhahran, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia

Springerle cookies are a centuries-old, anise-flavored German Christmas cookie made using decorative, carved wooden molds or rolling pins. Allowed to dry overnight, the designs remain embossed in the cookies when baked.

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Filled Cookies III

Submitted by: Amy Jo

Cute butter cookies filled with a raisin and walnut mixture.

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Springerle IV

Submitted by: Ginny

This springerle cookie recipe is made with anise oil.

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Springerle II

Submitted by: Ingrid

You will need a springerle rolling pin (imprinted with different designs) for these cookies.

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Lebkuchen II

Submitted by: Robin J.

A traditional German Christmas cookie.

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Springerle VI

Submitted by: Dlynn

Soft at first, these cookies harden into 'dunkers' after about 3 weeks. (Yes, they keep a long time!) They need a mold for the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch cookie, but I bet that they can be made by simply cutting them out. You can substitute other flavorings for anise - lemon and almond are good.

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German Filled Hoernchen

Submitted by: Elfi

Rich tart pastry of little horns. The filling can also be marmalade, a mixture of raisins or currants with cinnamon and sugar, or chopped hazelnuts with sugar and enough sour or sweet cream to bind the mixture.

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Dixie Sugar Cookies

Submitted by: Barb Johnson

This is my Mom's recipe. She is German and these are soft and cake like in texture and made with nutmeg. They are one of our family's favorites!

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Anise Drops

Submitted by: Janice Brubaker

My German grandmother used to make these every Christmas. She said using small eggs was a must.

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Coconut Macaroons German Style

Submitted by: MOTTOS

Kokosmakronen, the German style macaroon. These are more of a meringue cookie. A must for the Holidays.

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Zimtsterne

Submitted by: Diana

Spicy German cookies.

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Lebkuchen I

Submitted by: Judy Schindler

Lebkuchen is a traditional German holiday cookie. It is high in spicy flavor.

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Pfeffernusse

Submitted by: Kristi

These nut-sized cookies are spiced with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and pepper. They are called Pepperkaker, in Norway.

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Pfeffernusse Cookies

Submitted by: Thebeansma

This recipe for the traditional German Christmas cookie features molasses and honey with a variety of spices.

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German Lebkuchen

Submitted by: Hilary

A German honey Christmas cookie made with molasses.

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Anise Cookies (Springerle)

Submitted by: judy

This is a 100 year old recipe from Germany. I use it every Christmas. Its traditionally served with black coffee to dunk the cookie in. I prefer to eat them when they are still warm as the lemon flavor and the anise is a wonderful combination and the lemon is stronger at that time.

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Chocolate Lebkuchen

Submitted 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.

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Springerle I

Submitted by: Rosemarie Magee

This is the old German recipe ... belonged to my mom-in-law at the time. I've been baking these for the past 30+ years! It remains a family favorite!! Look for a springerle rolling pin in antique stores.

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Traditional Pfefferneusse

Submitted by: DANICASB

Home Town: Burlington, Wisconsin, USA

Family recipe for German peppernuts. Small, dense spice cookies that are tantalizing when dipped in coffee, or great on their own. This is the traditional version with molasses.

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Wainachsrollen

Traditional Springerle

Filled Cookies III

Springerle IV

Springerle II

Lebkuchen II

Springerle VI

German Filled Hoernchen

Dixie Sugar Cookies

Anise Drops

Coconut Macaroons German Style

Zimtsterne

Lebkuchen I

Pfeffernusse

Pfeffernusse Cookies

German Lebkuchen

Anise Cookies (Springerle)

Chocolate Lebkuchen

Springerle I

Traditional Pfefferneusse

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