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German Heidesand Cookies
5 from 10 votes

German Heidesand Cookies

German Heidesand Cookies are buttery, tender slices of marzipan-enriched shortbread flavored with vanilla and lemon zest. Formed into chilled logs, coated with sugar, and sliced thinly before baking, these cookies have a delicate crumb and subtle sweetness, making them a refined treat suited for teatime or light dessert.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 35
Calories: 77 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 100 g unsalted butter 3.5 oz/ scant ½ cup (Note 1, soft
  • 50 g icing sugar 1.7 oz/ ½ cup
  • 25 g marzipan paste 0.8 oz/ ¼ cup (grated and loosely packed)
  • 1 vanilla sugar Note 2, or ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon only the zest, organic
  • 125 g all-purpose flour 4.5 oz/ 1 cup
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

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  1. Pastry: Mix the soft butter, icing sugar, grated marzipan paste, vanilla sugar or extract, and grated lemon zest using a handheld mixer. The mixture should get creamy. Sieve the flour over this mixture and incorporate it. Form a long pastry roll, about 4 cm/ 1.6 inches thick. Halve the roll, and wrap each half in plastic wrap.100 g soft unsalted butter/ 3.5 oz/ scant ½ cup + 50 g icing sugar/ ½ cup + 25 g marzipan paste/ 0.8 oz/ ¼ cup + 1 sachet vanilla sugar or ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract + 1 organic lemon, the zest + 125 g all-purpose flour/ 1 cup
  2. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat the oven to 175°C/ 350°F. Line two baking sheets with baking paper.
  4. Cut cookies: Whisk the egg yolk with a fork and brush the pastry rolls all over. Place the granulated sugar on a plate and toss the roll to coat in sugar. Cut the rolls into ½ cm/ 0.2 inch slices. Place the pastry slices on the prepared baking trays.1 egg yolk + 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  5. Bake for about 10-15 minutes until the cookies are golden.

Notes

  • Use a digital kitchen scale for accurate ingredient measurements to achieve the best cookie texture and consistency.
  • If vanilla sugar is unavailable, substitute with ½ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract without affecting flavor quality.
  • Allow sufficient refrigeration time to firm the dough, which aids in easier slicing and maintaining cookie shape during baking.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 77kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 22mg (1%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 35 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 77

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 77kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 22mg 1%
Sugar 8g 16%

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