3 German Christmas cookie recipes to try out this holiday 🎄✨#shorts #christmas #cookierecipes

*German Christmas Cookies* 🎬 Scrumdiddlyumptious Shorts 🎬 ⏱️Cook time: between 30 min - 45 min. _Ingredients:_ 🍓*For the thumbprint cookies:* - 1⅔ cups flour - 1 cup almond flour - ½ cup sugar - pinch of salt - 1½ sticks butter, cubed - 2 egg yolks - ¾ cup jam *1. Make the dough* In a large bowl, mix together the flour, almond flour, sugar, and salt. Add the diced cold butter and egg yolks, kneading everything together until a smooth dough forms. Roll the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it for about 30 minutes. *2. Prep & bake* Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the cookie dough into small balls, then press your thumb gently into the center of each ball to make a small indentation. Fill the indentation with a jam of your liking, then bake for 10–15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden. 🌙 *For the vanilla crescent cookies :* - 2 cups flour - 1 cup almond flour - ⅓ cup sugar - pinch of salt - 1 tbsp vanilla extract - 1¾ sticks butter, cubed - powdered sugar, for dusting *1. Make the dough* In a large bowl, mix together the flour, almond flour, sugar, and salt. Add the vanilla extract and diced butter, then knead everything together until a smooth dough forms. Roll the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. *2. Prep & bake* Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the cookie dough into golf ball-sized portions and shape each piece into a crescent. Bake for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden and sprinkle with powdered sugar to finish. ⭐ *For the cinnamon star cookies:* - 3 egg whites - 1 cup powdered sugar - 2½ cups almond flour - 1 cup ground hazelnuts - 2 tsp ground cinnamon - 1 tsp vanilla extract - zest of 1 orange *1. Make the dough* Beat 2 egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually sift in the powdered sugar, then add in the orange zest and vanilla extract while continuing to beat the mixture. Add the almond flour, ground hazelnuts, and cinnamon, kneading everything into a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. *2. Prep & bake* Preheat the oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the dough out to about ¼–⅓ inch thickness and use star-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes until all the dough is used up. Bake for 13–18 minutes, remove the cookies from the oven, and let them cool. *3. Make the icing* Beat 1 egg white until almost stiff, then slowly mix in the sifted powdered sugar until a glossy icing forms. Transfer to a piping bag and gently spread the glaze over the cookies once they have cooled. __________________________________________ *Scrumdiddlyumptious brings you creative recipes & cooking hacks every day, so be sure to like, follow, and subscribe for inspiring new ideas. Home cooking has never been so easy, or so fun!* 💚 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/scrumdiddlyumptious/join 💚 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrumdiddlyumptiouscom 💚 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrumdiddlyumptious_recipes 💚 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrumdiddlyumptious.com 💚 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/scrumdiddlyumptious 💚 Website: https://www.scrumdiddlyumptious.com __________________________________________