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Anise Biscuits

Recipe by: JBS BOX

My German grandmother used to make these every Christmas. She said using small eggs was a must.

Apple and almond kuchen

Recipe by: Lisa Guard

Delicious German recipe for apple kuchen. Incorporating almond into the shortbread base and liberal amounts of cinnamon and vanilla extract to create a mouth watering topping.

Baked Pretzels

Recipe by: Joan

This easy to make dough can be shaped into pretzels or bread sticks.

Battenburg Cake

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Recipe by: Carol

I love eating this so much, I submitted my own recipe. It makes a lovely gift, too.

Bavarian Beans

Recipe by: kenbac

This is my own recipe which originated from various other dishes. I call it Bavarian but there is no tradition for this. I just think it would be typical Bavarian

Besondere Veränderung von Gluhwein

Recipe by: bigo79

The old German classic Christmas and winter warmer. Boozy, spicy and indulgent. Similar to the British mulled wine. Great at a Christmas dinner party or for Bonfire Night as a winter warmer.

Black Forest Trifle

Recipe by: stuartd

I adored black forest gateaux in the 70s and loved trifle so decided I would fuse the two. You can make it all from scratch but also easy to substitute ready made goods if you don't have the inclination. The ingredients are split to enable you to decide at each 'layer'.

Bread Machine Pretzels

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Recipe by: Nancy

Use your bread machine to make chewy baked pretzels at home. Beer in the batter makes them especially light and delicious.

Christmas Stollen

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Recipe by: Lee Smith

I got this stollen recipe while I was Head Baker at the Dorchester. It's packed with dried fruit and filled with a marzipan surprise. It makes a perfect food gift at Christmas.

Creamy Leek and Bacon Soup

Recipe by: GIMMICKCHICK

A delicious and creamy leek and bacon soup recipe from Germany! It's called "Lauchrahmsuppe mit Speck" in German. Perfect for cold wintery days.

Easy German Spätzle

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Recipe by: Jill

These pasta-like dumplings are cooked quickly in boiling water. Delicious with a creamy white sauce. These can be frozen after cooking.

Fruit and nut bread

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

This heavily fruited German-style loaf is good at tea-time, served thickly sliced, or lightly toasted and buttered for breakfast. It contains no added fat (the fat present comes from the nuts), but the dried fruits – a mixture of apricots, pears, prunes and figs – give it a rich, moist texture and good keeping qualities.

Fruity Bircher muesli

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

The original recipe for this nutritious breakfast cereal was developed over a century ago, by Dr Bircher-Benner at his clinic in Zurich. The technique of soaking the cereal, here using milk, makes it easier to digest, and also easier to eat. Try it not just for breakfast, but as a sustaining snack at any time of day.

German Brötchen Rolls

Recipe by: MARBALET

These rolls are chewy and similar to the ones you'll find in Germany.

German Christmas Gingerbread

Recipe by: Carol F

This aromatic gingerbread recipe is a great tea cake for Christmastime.

German Honey Cake

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Recipe by: Suzanne Stull

This is an old recipe from Germany. The cake improves with aging, so bake several days ahead.

German Kinderpunsch

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Recipe by: Susann

Kinderpunsch is an alcohol-free, warming drink, served mainly at Christmas markets in Germany. Substitute white grape juice for apple if you prefer.

German Lebkuchen

Recipe by: Debi

This is an old recipe for delightful German biscuits that are generally served around Christmas time. They call for treacle, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, honey and brown sugar.

German Lentil Soup

Recipe by: CLAIRELLEN

A quick lentil soup with ham, fragrantly spiced with caraway and nutmeg. Tastes great the next day and freezes well too.

German Pancakes

Recipe by: BRENNASPITZ

A childhood favourite of mine. We eat this every Sunday morning. Golden pan style egg dish, with lots of big bubbles while baking. Serve with honey, maple syrup or preserves.