Old Fashioned German Cookies Recipes

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GERMAN BUTTER COOKIES (BUTTERPLäTZCHEN)



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German Butter Cookies are the perfect holiday cookie! Golden brown on the outside and deliciously buttery on the inside, these fun cookies have a lovely crumble as they melt in your mouth. Topped off with a simple icing, you can decorate these butter cookies with festive sprinkles - or enjoy them as is!

Provided by Recipes From Europe

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter (cold)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 medium-sized egg
a pinch of salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice or water
sprinkles for decorating

Steps:

  • Add the flour, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and egg into a large bowl. Use your hands to knead the dough until the dough forms a ball (this takes around 5 minutes).
  • Wrap the ball of dough in cling film and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • After the 30 minutes are up, remove the dough from the fridge. Also preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Sprinkle flour onto a smooth surface and roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it is approximately 3/8 inch thin. Use your cookie cutters to cut out the cookies and place them on the parchment paper. Once you've used up the rolled out dough, gather the leftovers, form another ball, roll it out again, and cut more cookies. Repeat the process until you have used up all the dough.
  • Bake your cookies in the middle rack of your oven for around 10-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden brown along the edges. Depending on your oven and how thick your cookies are, your baking time might be slightly shorter or longer.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for around 5 minutes. Then remove the parchment paper with the cookies on it from the baking sheet and let the cookies cool fully.
  • OPTIONAL: After the cookies have cooled sufficiently, you can prepare the topping by whisking powdered sugar and lemon juice or water together in a small bowl. This will be your "glue" for sprinkles and other decorations. Spread a small amount of the "glue" onto the cookie and then decorate as desired. You can get really creative here. If you decide to decorate your cookies with icing and/or sprinkles, let them sit until the glaze has hardened.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 54 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 26 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g

OLD GERMAN HONEY COOKIES



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I got this recipe from my grandmother who got it from her grandmother. She had to translate it and then figure out measurements. The original recipe called for "enough flour to make a dough". Thankfully grandma knew what kind of dough.

Provided by Darlene

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup honey
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey. Let cool.
  • Mix together eggs, vanilla, baking soda and ginger. Gradually add to cooled honey mixture.
  • Slowly add 4 cups of flour to mixture. Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) until golden (about 12-15 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 59.3 mg, Sugar 20 g

OLD FASHIONED BUTTER COOKIES



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These are not the common butter cookies you are so used to seeing. This is an old German recipe given to me by my Aunt. I have been making these since I was married 31 years ago. They are rolled very thin, almost like a wafer than a cookie. The 6 egg yolks give it the richness that other butter cookies lack. I always look through websites and cookbooks to see if anyone else has a butter cookie recipe like this - I have not found one yet. I only updated the method to use a food processor instead of creaming the butter by hand. These are truly delicious and special.

Provided by Joanne117

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 7 dozen, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 3/4 cups flour, sifted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 lb unsalted butter (cold)
6 egg yolks (Large Eggs)
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
red sugar crystals
green sugar crystals

Steps:

  • Sift dry ingredients together. Place in food processor and process a few seconds to mix. Cut each stick of butter into 8 pieces and place in food processor. Process 20 to 30 seconds until butter is cut in evenly. Add egg yolks and vanilla and process until mixture forms a ball. Remove, divide into 4 equal balls, flatten each and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat over to 375 degrees. Cut aluminum foil to fit approximately 4 cookie sheets. Using a well floured pastry cloth and rolling pin cover, roll 1 section of dough, leaving the rest refrigerated until needed. Roll evenly approximately 1/8" thick (or actually 1/8" thin). Using small size cookies cutters, cut cookies (they should remain in the cutter, then tap out on to the foil lined cookie sheets). Place cookies 1/2 inch apart. Sprinkle with sugar crystals. (Easier to do one whole sheet red, next sheet green). Reroll scraps and roll out, trying to handle dough as little as possible. Don't reroll dough a third time, use another refrigerated section of dough. Bake approximately 8 minutes, one sheet at a time. Cookies should be slightly golden, remove quickly as once they start to brown, they could burn fast. Immediately slide foil off cookie sheet and leave cookies on foil to cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Store in a wax paper lined, cookie tin. Cookies reach their taste potential after a day and will stay fresh in a cookie tin approximatelly 3 weeks. Actual yield is based on the size cookie cutter used. I use a very small size, approximately 1 1/2 " across.

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES



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Old-fashioned molasses cookies that will remind you of Grandma's gingerbread cookies.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Shaped     Cookie     Butter     Molasses     Sweet     Baking     Creating New Traditions     Dairy     Dessert     Cookie     Dessert

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup molasses
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Combine butter, brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
  • Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Working with one-half of dough at a time, shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten balls to 2 1/2-inch diameter with bottom of glass. Bake 8-11 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 80 milligrams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams

OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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This is an old recipe from the Scovil Bakery in Nauvoo,Il.These were baked in a 'bustle oven'and they still bake bread and cookies in that oven to serve to tours groups to show them what it was like during pioneer times.

Provided by Divinemom5

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 dozen(depending on size of cookie cutters or how t

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1 cup sorghum or 1 cup molasses
3/4 cup oil or 3/4 cup lard
1/2 cup hot water
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ginger
6 -7 cups white flour

Steps:

  • Combine first four ingredients in large bowl.
  • Add eggs.
  • Mix dry ingredients together and add to wet.
  • Mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Roll dough out on Pam (or other non-stick cooking spray) covered surface (I roll mine out thick,I like a thicker cookie) Cut with desired shapes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • These cookies freeze well and are softer and more flavorful after freezing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1442, Fat 46.7, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 648.4, Carbohydrate 230.8, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 50.6, Protein 28.1

OLD-FASHIONED LEMON SUGAR COOKIES



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These large 3 1/4 inch cookies have a wonderful lemon flavor and a chewy texture. I prefer them without the sugar glaze, but it makes a classic cookie base for holiday frosting. I can't remember where I found this gem, I have modified it some. Our family has looked for a good sugar cookie recipe for years and just loves this one. I find that chilling the cookie dough before baking really helps in maintaining a "classic" shape during baking, but be sure to press the cookie before placing in the oven or they will be "gooey" in the center. I like to use an ice cream scoop that I found at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for a consistent volume. It is just slightly larger than 1 tablespoon. Perfect for these cookies. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Provided by rfmnva

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h15m

Yield 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
6 g fresh lemon zest (1 lemon)
32 g fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large whole eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
  • Put sugars and lemon zest in the bowl of an electric mixer (paddle attachment if available) and mix at medium speed for about 30 seconds (until well blended).
  • Add butter, mix at medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Mix in eggs, one at a time, at medium speed, then add lemon juice and continue mixing at medium speed for about 30 seconds.
  • Reduce speed and gradually add flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
  • Chill mixture for at least 15 minutes.
  • Drop cookie dough onto non-stick cookie sheets spaced 2 inches apart.
  • Place remaining cookie mixture in refrigerator and cookie sheet(s) in freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Using the flat bottom of a drinking glass, press the cookies till about 1/2 inch thick.
  • If desired, sprinkle cookies with sanding sugar and brush lightly with wet pastry brush. Sprinkle with more sanding sugar to taste.
  • Return to freezer for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool on sheets for 3 minutes and transfer cookies to cookie rack and cool.
  • Repeat from step 8 till cookie mixture is depleted.
  • Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
  • Finished cookies should weigh just about 21 grams and measure about 3 1/4 inches in diameter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.3, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 84.8, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 16.9, Protein 2.2

OLD FASHIONED GERMAN COOKIES



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Make and share this Old Fashioned German Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 5 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb salted red Spanish peanut
3 egg whites, beaten very stiff
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Grind peanuts in food chopper or processor.
  • Add stiffly beaten egg whites, flour and sugar, stir to mix well.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased and floured cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 300 for 15 minutes.
  • Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 697, Fat 44.8, SaturatedFat 6.2, Sodium 49.3, Carbohydrate 58.4, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 43.7, Protein 26.1

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