Linzer Shortbread Cookie
This recipe is also available as a Linzer Eye, Linzer Biscuit, Linzer Cookie, or Christmas Cookie. Made from the same Linzerdough shortcrust pastry, these cookies are die-cut, filled with jam, baked, and dusted with powdered sugar. They are a Christmas tradition in many German-speaking countries, notably Austria and Germany. In France, these delicious filled cookies […]
Gingerbread cookies
History of Gingerbread The origin of honey bread The ancestor of gingerbread is honey bread, known to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. Aristophanes mentions “melitounta”, made from sesame flour and coated with honey, while Athenaeus of Naucratis, who lived in Alexandria around 200 AD, mentions “melilates” made in Rhodes. As for the Romans, they had […]
Butterbredele: An Alsatian Tradition
Butterbredele, literally “little butter cakes” in Alsatian, are emblematic cookies from the Alsace region of France. These sweet treats, made especially during the Advent and Christmas seasons, are an integral part of Alsace’s culinary traditions. Their melt-in-the-mouth texture and delicate buttery taste make them an irresistible delight for young and old alike. Origin and tradition […]
