Homemade cinnamon and vanilla candied almonds are sweet, crunchy and warmly spiced. They are quick and easy to make, a delicious nutty snack on its own and a great addition to your desserts, salads, ice cream and Greek yoghurt. Candied nuts always make a cute gift for the holidays.

“Butterplätzchen” translate to little butter Christmas cookies, a German classic made with only 5 ingredients. They are less sweet than sugar cookies and the high butter content gives them their typical irresistible melt in your mouth consistency. Enjoy them lightly golden brown and plain or decorated with a simple lemon glaze and colourful sprinkles!

“Vanillekipferl” are delicate and buttery German Christmas Cookies made with ground almonds, dusted in vanilla- scented icing sugar and shaped into little “Kipferl” which translates to “crescent” or “croissant” in English. They are easy to make and a must have cookie for your selection of homemade Christmas cookies!

“Lebkuchen” are like the German version of gingerbread and a very popular treat during Christmas time. “Elisenlebkuchen” are soft and chewy, filled with all the goodness of nuts, candied citrus and warm spices. They are baked on thin, flavourless, edible wafer paper called “Oblaten”, covered in dark chocolate and decorated with almonds.

Marzipan is a soft paste made from finely ground almonds, icing sugar, rosewater, and sometimes almond extract. It is a very popular treat in Germany, an ingredient for baking, easy to make from scratch, and absolutely delicious!