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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 25
Calories: 137 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Crumble the marzipan into a bowl, and add the almond meal, icing sugar and egg white (save the yolk for brushing).
- Mix together into a dough.
- Roll heaped teaspoons of the dough into a ball.
- 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.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until golden.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.