numberger elisenlebkuchen german christmas cookie
Another German gingerbread Christmas Cookie from my Mother-in-law. These are wonderful! A taste you won't forget! They are made from ground almonds and hazelnuts, gluten free.
prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 2 - eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup candied citron ground or cut real fine (she measured as 75grams)
- 2 cups ground almonds
- 1 cup ground hazelnuts (only as much hazelnuts so you can spoon it onto the wafer
- 1 box bach oblaten rounds (german baking wafers)
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- - hot water to thin to right consistency to ice cookies (don't make too thin that it runs down cookie
How To Make numberger elisenlebkuchen german christmas cookie
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Step 1Beat eggs and sugar. Add all the spices and flavoring.
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Step 2Add citron, ground almonds and baking powder. Once combined gradually add ground hazelnuts enough so you can drop it on a baking wafer with a teaspoon on a cookie sheet.
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Step 3Bake SLOW on 275 to 300 degree for approximately 40 minutes. Or until done. They have to look real light brown. Remember all ovens vary so you will have to get a feel for your own.
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Step 4Once cool frost and enjoy. These keep well in an air-tight container.
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Step 5Note: Photos from Google Images
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Category:
Cookies
Keyword:
#Christmas
Keyword:
#holiday
Keyword:
#german
Keyword:
#spice
Keyword:
#hazelnut
Keyword:
#Almond
Keyword:
#Gingerbread
Keyword:
#entertain
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Method:
Bake
Culture:
German
Ingredient:
Nuts
Tag:
#Heirloom
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