Authentic German Christmas Cookies: A Taste of My Childhood

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with similar texture.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar crunch and flavor.

spices

🥗Healthier: pumpkin spice mix

💰Cheaper: cinnamon

Pumpkin spice mix is a convenient alternative for flavor.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix. Add the soft butter and milk and mix into a uniform dough.

Roll the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 395˚F (200˚C).

Working in batches, on a lightly floured surface roll out the dough to 3 mm thickness.

With a spekulatius roller, embossed rolling pin, or regular cookie cutters, cut dough into shapes. Transfer them to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake the cookies for 8 mins. or until just about golden-brown.

Let them cool completely and transfer them to an airtight container or cookie tin.

Cooking Techniques

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