German Bethmännchen Marzipan Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    25

  • Calories

    137 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    German

German Bethmännchen Marzipan Cookies

This traditional recipe for Bethmännchen marzipan cookies is one of the most famous German Christmas cookies. The outside is firm and crisp, the inside is chewy, and they're studded with three crunchy almonds. Gluten-free.

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Ingredients

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  • 14 oz 400g marzipan
  • 1 cup 100g ground almonds (almond meal)
  • 1 cup 125g icing sugar sifted
  • 1 egg separated
  • ½ cup 75g whole peeled blanched almonds
  • 1 tablespoon milk
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Instructions

  1. Crumble the marzipan into a bowl, and add the almond meal, icing sugar and egg white (save the yolk for brushing).
  2. Mix together into a dough.
  3. Roll heaped teaspoons of the dough into a ball.
  4. Place the balls onto the baking sheet, then press 3 almonds, with the points facing up into each one so it forms a rounded pyramid shape. Lightly beat the egg yolk with the milk and brush each cookie.
  5. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 137kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 62mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 25Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 137 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 137kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 62mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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