From the author of German Food Recipes and German Chocolate Cake & Other Baking Recipes comes this intimate look into European kitchens during the holiday season. A festive collection of unique German Christmas cookie recipes and other authentic European holiday treats, including the Mediterranean Anise Cookies, the celebrated Spritz and a secret Stollen recipe that has been passed on through generations of the author’s own family ... every single recipe in this Christmas cookie book has been adapted and scaled for easy to follow home baking and comes with simple step by step instructions. But not only that, the great thing about this recipe book for holiday baking is that it provides in-depth explanations of the often very particular ingredients in European holiday cookies as well as plenty of ideas where to find them. And, even better, it will provide you with options for delicious substitutes! Looking to add some old world charm to this year’s Christmas cookie jar or simply want to do something different this holiday season to impress friends and family? Then this book is for you.

From apple pie to baklava, cannoli to gulab jamun, sweet treats have universal appeal in countries around the world. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at global dessert culture. Few things represent a culture as well as food. Because sweets are universal foods, they are the perfect basis for a comparative study of the intersection of history, geography, social class, religion, politics, and other key aspects of life. With that in mind, this encyclopedia surveys nearly 100 countries, examining their characteristic sweet treats from an anthropological perspective. It offers historical context on what sweets are popular where and why and emphasizes the cross-cultural insights those sweets present. The reference opens with an overview of general trends in desserts and sweet treats. Entries organized by country and region describe cultural attributes of local desserts, how and when sweets are enjoyed, and any ingredients that are iconic. Several popular desserts are discussed within each entry including information on their history, their importance, and regional/cultural variations on preparation. An appendix of recipes provides instructions on how to make many of the dishes, whether for school projects or general entertaining.

SPECIAL NOTE! -- ANNE WILL PERSONALLY ANSWER ANY QUESTION OF YOURS AFTER READING THIS BOOK. ASK ON HER WEB SITE, AND YOU'LL NORMALLY HEAR BACK WITHIN HOURS! Beautiful to look at but hard to use. That's the reputation of cookie molds. But should it be? In this groundbreaking book, Anne L. Watson restores cookie molds to an honored place in the baker's kitchen by revealing long-lost secrets of their use. With Anne's techniques and recipes, tasty cookies with lovely, detailed designs will literally fall from the mold into your hand. Learn how to make traditional molded cookies like speculaas, springerle, and shortbread, as well as modern ones like White Chocolate Lime Cookies and Orange Blossom Wedding Cookies. Learn the tricks of sandwich cookies, layer cookies, chocolate backing, and exhibition cookies. And learn about the molds themselves -- the many kinds, their history, the best places to find them, how to treat them, what makes a good one, and which to avoid entirely. With nearly two dozen recipes and almost a hundred photos, "Baking with Cookie Molds" will quickly have you making cookies that both amaze and delight. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson is the author of a number of popular books on home crafts and lifestyle, as well as children's books and many novels. In a previous career, she was a historic preservation architecture consultant. Anne lives with her husband and photographer, Aaron Shepard, in Bellingham, Washington. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// "Expert instructions guarantee readers a frustration-free experience when using decorative metal, earthware, and wooden molds . . . After reading this, you'll want to snatch them up." -- Lisa Campbell, Library Journal, Sept. 15, 2015 -- STARRED REVIEW "A tasty treat of practical cookie making, historical cookie-mold information, and a wide range of recipes, all served with appetizing sides of baking history and great photographs." -- Kirkus Reviews, June 16, 2015 "Anne L. Watson deserves big hugs from bakers everywhere for resurrecting the beautiful and tasty art of baking with cookie molds. Loaded with practical advice on everything from the care and cleaning of molds to proper recipe formulation and molding technique, 'Baking with Cookie Molds' provides all the know-how one needs to put retired molds back where they belong -- off walls and out of cupboards, and into action in our kitchens." -- Julia Usher, author, "Cookie Swap," and Director, International Association of Culinary Professionals "Cookie molds are lovely to admire but often end up as part of your kitchen decor rather than as a baking tool. 'Baking with Cookie Molds' will inspire you to use those molds as they were intended -- to create strikingly beautiful cookies -- and shows that those cookies can be delicious as well! Detailed instructions and photographs make it feel like the author is right there in your kitchen, baking alongside you and guiding you through each step." -- Christina Banner, author, "How to Build a Gingerbread House" "A must read for novice and avid bakers! Anne's story and vast knowledge of cookie molds keeps you entertained from beginning to end." -- Karen Giamalva, President and CEO, LetsBakeCookies.com "Friendly, warm, and inviting." -- Ken Hamilton, The Springerle Baker "A 'honey' of a collection of old and new secrets for shaping edible-art cookies -- with less effort and more success. Will do much to keep this tradition alive!" -- Gene Wilson, HOBI Cookie Molds

An authentic guide to the festive, mouthwatering sweets of Southern Italy, including regional specialties that are virtually unknown in the US, as well as variations on more popular desserts such as cannoli, biscotti, and gelato. As a follow-up to her acclaimed My Calabria, Rosetta Costantino collects 75 favorite desserts from her Southern Italian homeland, including the regions of Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Puglia, and Sicily. These areas have a history of rich traditions and tasty, beautiful desserts, many of them tied to holidays and festivals. For example, in the Cosenza region of Calabria, Christmas means plates piled with grispelle (warm fritters drizzled with local honey) and pitta 'mpigliata (pastries filled with walnuts, raisins, and cinnamon). For the feast of Carnevale, Southern Italians celebrate with bugie ("liars"), sweet fried dough dusted in powdered sugar, meant to tattle on those who sneak off with them by leaving a wispy trail of sugar. With fail-proof recipes and information on the desserts' cultural origins and context, Costantino illuminates the previously unexplored confectionary traditions of this enchanting region.

Here are the best German cakes and pastries, strudels and tarts, the classics and the tastiest new creations of German cooking. In this extensively revised English edition of the original 'German Baking Today', you will find recipes for every day and for special occasions. To make the baking even easier, the detailed instructions are accompanies by numerous descriptive and step-by-step photographs. And of course: Every recipe has been tested in the famous Dr. Oetker test kitchen. This will ensure success for the inexperienced baker and praise for the ambitious, whether you choose to make the recipe for mole cake ("Maulwurftorte'), Black Forest Gateau, sunflower seed rolls, Christmas pastries or any other baked delicacy.

Selected for Jamie Oliver's Cookbook Club ‘I love it. As soon as I opened this, I felt it was Christmas.’ – Diana Henry Advent celebrates the magical run-up to Christmas with over 100 classic German baking recipes. The Advent season is one of the most special times of the year, when candles twinkle, the Christmas tree is decorated, and the smells of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove fill the kitchen. In her new cookbook Advent, Anja Dunk shares her recipes for the very best of traditional German festive bakes. From lightly spiced Lebkuchen, frosted cinnamon stars, jam-filled ginger hearts, snow-capped coconut macaroons, to marzipan-filled Stollen, edible tree decorations, lucky meringue mushrooms and a gingerbread house dripping with candies and sugar icicles, you will find delectable spiced treats to fill your Bunter Teller and share with friends and family. Featuring Anja’s own linocut illustrations and evocative photography, this is a stunning, comforting clothbound volume that will be a family favourite for many years to come. The weeks of Advent hold all the sweet, almost unbearable anticipation of Christmas for days on end and this gorgeous book embraces that fairy-tale feeling within its pages.

70 German Christmas Recipes in This Cookbook Christmas is an extremely popular holiday in Germany, beginning with Advent four weeks before Christmas Day. Advent calendars, St. Nicholas Day and Krampus Night are some of the holiday rituals commonly practiced. Germany has an old fashioned Christmas feel which lasts most of December. Christmas in Germany include such traditional foods as Duck, Goose, Gingerbread, Stollen (the German version of Fruitcake) and cookies. Lots and lots of cookies. If you love the tradition of Christmas feasts and traditional foods, you will want to try all these wonderfully delicious German Christmas recipes and not just during the holidays. Recipes Include Almond Spritz Cookies German Sauerbraten Authentic German Potato Salad Boiled Potatoes German Beef Rouladen German Christmas Stollen German Sausage Stuffing German Vegetable Stuffing German Apple Stuffing German Christmas Cookies German Plum Cake German Apple Cake German Apple Dapple Cake German Apple Pudding Cake Zwetschekuchen (German Plum Tart) German Lemon Cake German Marble Cake German Chocolate Chip Pound Cake German Chocolate Cake Frosting German Chocolate Cake German Turkey German Pancakes German Potato Pancakes German Spaetzle Dumplings Gurkensalat (German Cucumber Salad) German Chocolate Fudge German Gingerbread Hearts Lebkuchen German Gingerbread Cookies (Nuernberger Lebkuchen) Austrian Linzer Cookie Authentic Pfeffern�sse (German Iced Gingerbread Cookies) German Almond Paste Cookies German Caraway Bread German Chocolate Fudge Krautkrapfen (Bavarian Kraut Crullers) German Bremer Klaben Holiday Bread German gingerbread Men Cookies German Egg Noodles German Sweet Potato Pie German Chocolate Glazed Peaches German Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake German Butter Cookies Almond-Filled Stollen Prime Rib With Fresh Herb Sauce German Mulled Wine German Kraut And Keilbasa German Bratwurst Supper Slow-Cooked German Sauerkraut Soup German Hazelnut Yule Log Cookies German Potato Dumplings German Lentil Soup Pfannkuchen (German Filled Pancakes) Chocolate Lebkuchen (Gingerbread Cookies) Gingerbread Men Cookies German Eggnog German Red Cabbage German Snow Angel Cookies Pork Schnitzel With Dill Sauce German Parmesan Baked Potatoes German Cranberry Conserve German Sauerkraut Casserole Bavarian Pot Roast Roast Christmas Goose Zimtsterne Pfeffernuesse Cookies German Potato Dumplings Kummelweck Rolls Hasenpfeffer (Rabbit Stew) Potato Plum Dumplings Angel's Braid (Engelszopf) Christmas Gingerbread House

Bring the flavors of Germany to your table with this collection of authentic German recipes containing all kinds of dishes! ***BLACK AND WHITE EDITION Germany is famous for its lush, green beauty, its deep forests, and its ancient cities and castles. The country has plains, forests, mountains, rivers, and seas, and as a result, regional foods vary significantly, but because of the short growing season, they do tend to center around meats, dairy, grains, and potatoes. These foods are filling and delicious and made with the care and dedication to quality that is ingrained in German culture. Inside this illustrated cookbook, you'll find: Delightful beef dishes such as the Beef Rouladen and the Sauerbraten Wholesome pork meals like the Pork Schnitzel and the Bratwurst Bountiful chicken recipes such as the Beer Grilled Chicken and the Black Forest Chicken Cordon Bleu Satisfying seafood dishes such as the Cod in Mustard Cream Sauce and the Marinated Fried Herring Awesome sides recipes such as the Traditional German Potato Salad and the Red Cabbage Heartwarming soup recipes such as the Oxtail Soup and the Onion Soup Renown bread recipes like the Pretzels and the Pumpernickel Bread Luscious dessert recipes such as the Apple Strudel and the Bethmannchen Cookies Recipes come with a beautiful image, a detailed list of ingredients, cooking and preparation times, the number of servings and easy to follow step-by-step instructions. Let's get started! Scroll back up and click the BUY NOW button at the top right side of this page for an immediate download!