The Secret World Behind Christmas Cookies
In the Christmas bakery there are so many treats. One of the nicest things about the Christmas season is the delicate scent of freshly baked cookies. Aromas like cinnamon, orange, and cardamom fill the bakery and create a cozy mood. Mau, Wau and the mice love to bake as well. They have put together the best recipes for Christmas cookies for you. Which cookies are you baking today? Grab the cookie cutters, ready, set, go! "Mau likes it simple!" The real highlight of these cookies is not the ingredients themselves, but the decoration. And Mau is quite creative in this. "In der Weihnachtsbäckerei gibt’s so manche Leckerei" translated as: In the original German, this line reads slightly differently and is a well-known lyric; for the English edition we present the translated sentiment above.
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Mau’s Simple Cookies Decoration Is the Real Highlight
For the dough 125 g cold butter 200 g flour 100 g sugar 1 packet vanilla sugar 1 egg For the icing 2 tablespoons lemon juice 6 tablespoons powdered sugar various sugar decorations Preparation Step 1 Butter, flour, sugar, vanilla sugar and egg in a bowl and knead into a uniform dough. Chill the dough for about 30 minutes. Step 2 Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius with fan. Lightly flour the work surface. Roll the dough to about 5 mm thickness and cut out with cookie cutters. Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 7 to 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Step 3 For the icing, whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice and spoon into a piping bag. Decorate the cookies with it and then sprinkle with sugar decorations as desired. "Mau mags einfach!"
Wau’s Gingerbread with Orange and Ginger Spice
For the dough 150 g soft butter 150 g sugar 1 egg 0.25 tsp salt 300 g flour 0.5 tsp baking powder 0.5 tsp ground cloves 2 cm ginger, finely grated 1 organic orange, zest grated For the icing 1 fresh egg white 100 g powdered sugar Preparation Step 1 Beat butter together with sugar, egg and salt with a whisk until the mixture becomes lighter. Stir in all remaining ingredients for the dough and chill for about 30 minutes. Step 2 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius top and bottom heat. Roll the dough between two sheets of baking paper to about 2 mm thick. Cut out with cookie cutters and place on sheets lined with baking paper. Step 3 Bake each sheet for about 9 minutes in the middle of the oven. Let cool on a wire rack. Egg white and powdered sugar whisked together and decorate the cookies.
The Mice Love Cinnamon Stars
Ingredients For the dough 2 fresh egg whites 1 pinch salt 200 g sugar 350 g ground almonds 2 tablespoons cinnamon For the icing 70 g powdered sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice Preparation Step 1 Beat egg whites with salt until stiff, then fold in sugar. Add ground almonds and cinnamon and bring everything together into a dough. Step 2 Lightly dust the work surface with a little sugar. Roll the dough to about 1 cm thick and cut out stars with any desired cutters. Dip the cutter in cold water or sugar occasionally to prevent sticking. Step 3 Place the cut cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let dry overnight or for about 6 hours at room temperature. Step 4 Preheat the oven to 240 degrees Celsius top and bottom heat and bake the cinnamon stars for 3 to 5 minutes in the center of the oven. Let cool on a wire rack. Step 5 Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice and spoon into a piping bag. Decorate the cinnamon stars with glaze and generously sprinkle with sugar decorations.
Share Your Creations and Find More Creative Activities
Delicious!! Mau, Wau and the mice enjoy the tasty cookies after a job well done. Which recipes have you tried? Share your photos with us on Instagram by tagging our profile @libriogram. Are you looking for more creative activities? Check out our blog and discover many great craft ideas. Whether a guide to making a bear mask or a template for a very personal Christmas letter – there is always something to discover on our blog.
