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The Christmas Cookie Book (2000), by Judy Knipe and Barbara Marks, is a full of over 90+ festive cookie recipes ranging from American classic cookies to International favorites. This cookbook serves as a guide on baking techniques, equipment, storage, and creative packaging ideas for giving cookies as gifts. Check out these original recipe clips for spice cookies like springerle, pepparkakor, lebkuchen, gingersnaps, gingerbread cookies, peppernuts, and cardamom shortbread stars.
Spicy Cookies
Springerle – a traditional German cookie, known for its anise flavor and stamped designs.
Pepparkakor – are a Swedish gingerbread which translates to “pepper cookies.” They are a thin, crisp cookie with a deep, spiced flavor of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and sometimes cardamom that are shaped into hearts or stars and decorated.
Lebkuchen – a traditional German spiced gingerbread cookie, typically made using a combination of honey, sugar, spices (such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg), and often candied fruits or nuts.
Gingersnaps – a crisp and crunchy spiced cookie with molasses and ginger, with a distinctive snap when broken.
Gingerbread – a spiced cookie made with molasses and ginger, often shaped into festive cut-out designs typically made for Christmas.
Peppernuts – a traditional German spiced gingerbread cookie, typically made using a combination of honey, sugar, spices (such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg), and often candied fruits or nuts.
Cardamom Shortbread Stars – a traditional Scottish butter cookie with fresh ground cardamom spice.
Gingerbread Cookies – Modern version
Christmas Cookie Recipes
2000’s Cookbooks
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