Walnut Bredele

Hello everybody! Long time no see! I have been very busy in December so I haven’t posted anything but I didn’t stop cooking! Every year for Christmas, I bake bredele which are traditional Alsatian Christmas cookies and I must say that I went overboard this year! You can find the ones I always make on…

Zimtsterne: Alsatian Cinnamon Stars

Hello everybody! This is the last bredele recipe of this Christmas cookies series! These cinnamon stars are another traditional Alsatian bredele that I have every year. What makes them so special is that they are chewy and have a strong cinnamon flavor. They are really easy to make and require very little ingredients which is…

Checkerboard Christmas Cookies

Hello everybody, Last year I shared with you my favorite Christmas bredele (cookie in Alsatian) that we make in Alsace: Vanilla Kipferl, and today I’m sharing with you another one which is a must have during that period. I will be sharing other bredele recipes this week as I’m finally done baking for Christmas so…

Mannele: A St Nicholas tradition

Hello everybody! Halloween is now over and Christmas is getting closer! Today I want to share with you a tradition that we have in my region before Christmas: St Nicholas. Maybe you have heard about this tradition or the story of St Nicholas before, but for those who don’t let me tell you. Before we…