"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Traditionally made with almonds and cinnamon, these star-shaped cookies are both cute and spiced. To give ...

In its most traditional form, schnitzel is made with veal, but this chicken version is common throughout Germany and is just as tasty. The key to good schnitzel is pounding the chicken to ensure that ...

What's on your bunter teller? Bunter teller literally means colorful plate. But more accurately it is a plate of sweets, like one we might leave out for Santa, but enjoyed by everyone. It's found in ...

Each year as the month transitions from November to December, the thought of holiday-time baking reenergizes me for the rest of the year. Esoteric German cakes and breads that take an inordinate ...

Get ready to embark on a delightful culinary journey with our Pfeffernüsse recipe – a symphony of warm spices, sweet honey, and a touch of holiday cheer. These German Christmas Spiced Cookies are not ...

Growing up in Wales and Germany, food writer Anja Dunk learned all her festive German baking secrets from her grandmother, Omi — except for these jam-filled double deckers. Her mother made these ...

My husband’s German family calls this Oma’s apfelkuchen, which translates to "Grandma’s apple cake." They’ve been sharing the recipe for more than 150 years. I use Granny Smith apples, but any variety ...

Lebkuchen, also known as pfefferkuchen or German gingerbread, is essential to the Christmas season in Germany (and to many German families in Wisconsin) — but bakers might want to start preparing in ...

Lebkuchen is often referred to in the English-speaking world as "German gingerbread." It's not. Ginger is usually the spice least called for in a Lebkuchengewürz (spice blend) and traditionally not at ...