German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

Sweet and Spicy Christmas Cookies

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 1h 50m
Total Time: 2h
Temp.: 390 ºF
Servings: 36 (6 dozen)
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (10 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

77
Calories
6g
Fat
10mg
Cholesterol
59mg
Sodium
6g
Carbohydrate
1g
Protein
German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

Recipe Description

These German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen) recipe creates a delicate biscuit with a warm and comforting flavor, especially made and eaten during the winter months. Cardamom has a wonderful floral smell and incidentally is a very good medical plant used to treat the stomach.

These particular biscuits are sweet and salty and with half the biscuit dipped in chocolate, it is quite unique and very delicious.

To make German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen), you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine butter and sugars

    10 min
    Step 1 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

    In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and white sugar and vanilla sugar until light and fluffy.

  2. 2

    Add rum and vanilla extract

    1 min
    Step 2 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

    Add rum and vanilla extract and mix to combine.

  3. 3

    Combine dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

    In a separate bowl, sift and combine flour, cardamom, baking powder and salt.

  4. 4

    Add to wet ingredients

    5 min
    Step 4 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)Step 4 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

    Mix the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients until a stiff dough forms.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate

    2h
    Step 5 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

    Separate dough into 2 or 3 rolls about 1-inch in diameter, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or more, to chill.

  6. 6

    Preheat oven

    10 min

    Preheat oven to 390 ºF.

  7. 7

    Cut cookies

    10 min
    Step 7 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

    Once chilled, remove from refrigerator and place dough rolls on a cutting board. Cut the dough at ¼-inch thick and place cookies on a cookie sheet. Flatten slightly by creating a crosshatch pattern on the cookies.

  8. 8

    Bake

    15 min
    Step 8 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)Step 8 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

    Bake for 12-15 minutes until slightly brown. Remove and cool on a wire rack.

  9. 9

    Melt chocolate

    3 min
    Step 9 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

    Melt chocolate couverture according to the package instructions.

  10. 10

    Dip cookies

    5 min
    Step 10 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

    Dip cookies, halfway into the melted chocolate and transfer to wax paper to harden.

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen)

    Once chocolate has set, serve and enjoy!

Add these incredible German Christmas Cardamom Cookies (Kardamon Plaetzchen) to your menu for Christmas this year. Try something new and different with a hint of tradition! Do you love them? Tag #cookmerecipes and let us know!

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Olivia Smith
November 12, 2024
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Incredible winter treat

Nina
October 11, 2024
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Superb cookies, amazing!

Fiona Carter
November 18, 2023
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Delicious cardamom cookies. I made them for my holiday party, and everyone loved them. They smelled so good while baking and brought back so many warm memories from childhood.

Felicia Chambers
October 1, 2023
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Deliciously spiced cookies!

Ilaria Bianchi
September 8, 2023
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Deliziosi! Ho fatto questi biscotti per Natale e la mia famiglia li ha adorati! Un sapore unico e speciale.

Yvonne
March 30, 2023
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Oh my gosh, these cookies are amazing! I made them with my kids, and the aroma filled the whole house. We couldn’t resist eating them straight from the oven!

Natalie Simmons
January 22, 2023
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Delicious Cardamom cookies!

Alice
January 23, 2021
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Superb!

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