Welcome to Lovewithrecipes.com! Today, we’re thrilled to share an exquisite recipe that will transport your taste buds to the heart of German culinary delight – Gewurzplatzchen, also known as Spice Cookies 🍪. These heavenly bites are a perfect blend of warmth and sweetness, making them an ideal treat for any dessert occasion.
Let’s dive right into the culinary adventure and create these delectable Spice Cookies together! 🎉
Gewurzplatzchen (Spice Cookies)
Category: Dessert
Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, German, European, < 15 Mins, Oven
Servings: 6
Yield: 4 dozen cookies
Calories per serving: 595.3
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/2 | Butter |
| 1/4 | Margarine |
| 1 | Shortening |
| 1 | Brown sugar |
| 1/4 | Egg |
| 2 1/2 | Molasses |
| 1/4 | Flour |
| 2 | Salt |
| 1 | Baking soda |
| 1/2 | Cinnamon |
| 1/2 | Ginger |
| 1/2 | Ground cloves |
| 1/2 | Allspice |
Instructions:
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Creamy Perfection: In a mixing bowl, thoroughly cream together the butter, margarine, and brown sugar until you achieve a velvety consistency.
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Eggstravaganza: Blend in the egg and molasses to the sugar mixture, creating a luscious and flavorful base for our Spice Cookies.
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Spice Fusion: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves, and allspice. This aromatic blend will infuse our cookies with the essence of German spice magic.
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Marriage of Flavors: Gently stir the sifted dry ingredients into the sugar mixture, ensuring a harmonious union of flavors and textures.
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Ball of Joy: Shape the dough into adorable 3/4-inch balls, each one a promise of delightful sweetness.
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Baking Symphony: Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets, ready to embark on their transformative journey in the preheated 350°F oven.
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Flatten Elegance: With the bottom of a glass that has been greased and dipped into sugar, delicately flatten each dough ball, creating cookies that are both visually appealing and wonderfully textured.
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Oven Ballet: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, allowing them to dance in the warmth until they achieve the perfect golden hue.
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Cooling Serenade: Once baked to perfection, let the cookies cool gracefully on racks, serenading your senses with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked Gewurzplatzchen.
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Airtight Encore: Store these culinary masterpieces in airtight tins, preserving their freshness for every delightful bite.
Congratulations! You’ve just created a batch of Gewurzplatzchen – Spice Cookies that are not only a treat for your taste buds but also a celebration of German culinary heritage. Share these delectable delights with friends and family, and let the sweet symphony of flavors create lasting memories. Enjoy! 🌟
