Spiced German Cookies Food

SPICED GERMAN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, spices and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate tops with almonds, pressing to adhere., Bake 9-11 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

SPEKULATIUS (GERMAN SPICE COOKIES) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, cream granulated sugar and vanilla sugar with butter until well combined.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Sift or whisk together flour with baker's ammonia or baking powder , salt, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom.
• Stir into creamed mixture until it forms a stiff dough.
• Shape dough into a ball, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 or more hours (overnight is best).
• Oil and flour a spekulatius mold. Tap out all excess flour.
• Roll a golf ball-size piece of dough between your lightly floured hands into an egg shape. Press the dough into the mold, filling all crevices.
• Use a sharp knife or piece of kitchen twine to cut off excess dough, so the dough is flush with mold. Tap the mold on the counter to release the cookie, or use a sharp knife to start the release of cookie.
• Carefully place the cookie on a cookie sheet and repeat with the rest of the dough.
• If this process becomes too onerous, or you do not own any cookie molds, roll the dough 1/8 inch thick (2 to 3 ml) and cut out cookies using your favorite cookie cutters.
• Bake in an oven heated to 350 F for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies brown slightly around the edges. These cookies can be decorated like conventional sugar cookies, but the old-fashioned mold imprints should not be overshadowed, nor should the delicate flavor of the dough be masked.
• Serve and enjoy!

GERMAN SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add the brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon and pepper. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the egg mixture. Stir in raisins and walnuts. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.

GERMAN SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs.
• Add the brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon and pepper.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt, gradually add to the egg mix.
• Stir in raisin and nuts.
• Drop by tablespoonsful 2 inches apart onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until surface cracks. (My oven cooks/bakes really hot and so I can only bake at 350 for 10 minutes).
• Remove to wire racks to cool.

GERMAN SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, baking powder, and spices. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into rounds using a 2-inch round cookie cutter and place 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Melt chocolate over low heat and drizzle over cooled cookies.

GERMAN GOSSAMER CRISP SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl stir together flour, ginger, apple pie spice, cloves, cardamom, and red pepper; set aside.
• In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add molasses and brown sugar. Beat until combined. Beat in flour mixture just until combined.
• Divide dough in half; cover and chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 375°F
• On a lightly floured surface roll half of the dough at a time to a 1/16 inch thickness. Using a 2-inch round scalloped cutter, cut out dough. Place cutouts 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until edges are browned. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool. Makes about 66.
• TO STORE: Place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container, cover. Store at room temperature.
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