German Baking

These German crescent cookies (called Mandel Halbmonde) are usually made at Christmas time but I think they work well for any Easter …

Like most German desserts and cookies, these Schokoladen Brezeln or chocolate pretzels contain little sugar in the dough.  To make them sweeter, …

Magenbrot is a southern Germany specialty also found in Switzerland. Literally translated from German to “Stomach bread” in English. The spices in this flavorful …

I grew up addicted to crumb cake, as it’s called in the States. The thicker the crumb topping, the happier I was. …

  I know. I know. What’s with schlepping more holiday recipes into the New Year. I couldn’t help it you see. I …

  Over the years, Christmas fruitcakes have been revered and reviled. However, this mandel früchtekuchen, or Almond Fruitcake, version lives up to classic German …

This tart has many names depending on where in Germany you live. Pflaumenkuchen in some places. In Bavaria, it’s called zwetschgendatschi. Here in …