Gewurz-Knusperchen - Spice Christmas Cookies
By
Sheila M
@Gadiva
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This is a German spice cut-out cookie recipe from my mother-in-law! They are absolutely wonderful!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c
- flour (minus 1 tbs)
- 1 tsp
- baking powder
- 3/4 c
- sugar
- 1 tsp
- vanilla
- 1 tsp
- cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp
- cardamon *
- 1/4 tsp
- cloves *
- 1
- egg
- 1 stick
- butter, plus 2 tbs
- 1 c
- ground hazelnut
- *NOTE
- see comment below on clove and cardamon measures.
How to Make Gewurz-Knusperchen - Spice Christmas Cookies
- 1Cream butter and sugar together until well blended. Add egg and vanilla.
- 2In a separate bowl combine all dry ingredients and mix well.
- 3Gradually add dry mixture to the butter mixture.
- 4Roll out dough on a floured board to 1/8" thickness. Cut with your favorite shaped cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- 5Bake at 350 just until edges start to turn a slight brown.
- 6Cool and decorate as desired.
- 7Note: These cookies are best when rolled very thin.
- 8Photo is from Google images.
- 9She says the authentic German way to make these is to NOT use a mixer. She measures ALL ingredients onto countertop, cuts in butter and "kneads" by hand until it is all combined.
