How to Make Berliner Brot (German Christmas Cookie) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Berliner Brot is a traditional German Christmas cookie that is enjoyed during the festive season. These delicious and aromatic cookies are loaded with a variety of nuts, dried fruits, and warm spices, making them the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of hot cocoa or a glass of mulled wine. This recipe has been passed down through generations in many German families and is a staple at Christmas markets and holiday gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 10 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 ⅓ cups ground hazelnuts
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 medium lemon, juiced

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 1/2 x 13-inch baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
  • Cream together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and mix until just blended.
  • Mix together flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and cloves in a separate bowl.
  • Add flour mixture to the wet mixture, and mix until just blended. Add hazelnuts and mix again until just blended. The mixture should have the consistency of a smooth dough.
  • Transfer dough onto the prepared baking sheet and smooth with a rolling pin into all the corners.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookie sheet has set, about 20 minutes. Cut into squares while still warm.
  • Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and brush icing over the cooling bars.
  • Nutrition

    188 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 29mg
    • Sodium: 28mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Potassium: 97mg