German christmas recipes

Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

This recipe takes me back over 50 years when I lived in Germany. My…

Easy Cinnamon Apple Strudel

This is super simple and truly delicious. I made it for John's birthday dinner, since he loves cinnamon apple desserts with vanilla ice cream.…

Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach

These charming crescent shaped cookies are flaky, tender, bite-sized Jewish treat sure to please. They house the just-right amount of nuts,…

Aunt Martha's Gingerbread Cookies

Festive Gingerbread Cookies decorated with Royal Icing are always a hit at Christmas. I love this recipe…

Apple Kuchen (German Apple Cake)

This was my Grandmother's recipe. It is also delicious made with pitted sour cherries.

Beer Brats

Spatzle

Spatzle

White Peppernut Cookies

This is a recipe that I found in a memo book that my great grandmother wrote her recipes in. They are a little sparse in directions and I had to get…

Stollen

This famous German bread originated in the city of Dresden. It is made from a very rich but not overly sweet dough that is studded with candied…

Gingerbread Cookies

German Potato Salad Recipe

This is another potato salad that I learned online. Easy breezy salad that i like.