Gewurz-Knusperchen - Spice Christmas Cookies

Name: Gewurz-Knusperchen - Spice Christmas Cookies
Cuisine: German
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.

By Sheila M
@Gadiva

This is a German spice cut-out cookie recipe from my mother-in-law! They are absolutely wonderful!

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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

Step-by-Step

Cream butter and sugar together until well blended. Add egg and vanilla.
In a separate bowl combine all dry ingredients and mix well.
Gradually add dry mixture to the butter mixture.
Roll out dough on a floured board to 1/8" thickness. Cut with your favorite shaped cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 just until edges start to turn a slight brown.
Cool and decorate as desired.
Note: These cookies are best when rolled very thin.
Photo is from Google images.
She 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.