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How to Make German Heart Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

German heart cookies, also known as Lebkuchenherzen in Germany, are a traditional holiday treat that are popular throughout the country. These heart-shaped cookies are delicately spiced and glazed, making them a favorite among both children and adults. They are often given as gifts during the Christmas season, and are also a popular treat at Oktoberfest celebrations.

These cookies have a rich history that dates back to the 13th century when the crusaders brought the spices needed for ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more as needed
  • 1 tablespoon raspberry syrup, or more as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 50
  • Yield: 50 cookies

  • Combine flour, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, white sugar, and eggs in a large bowl and knead into a smooth dough. Shape into a ball. Flatten, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
  • Dust a work surface with flour and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out hearts with a heart-shaped cookie cutter and arrange cut-out cookies on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheets carefully and transfer to wire racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Mix 1 cup of confectioners' sugar with as much lemon juice needed to form a thick icing. Cover half of the hearts with the white icing. Mix the remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar with raspberry syrup and cover the other half with pink icing. Let cookies stand until icing dries completely, about 2 hours, or up to overnight.

    • Nutrition

    105 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 18mg
    • Sodium: 3mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 13mg

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