Kardamom Plaetzchen (German Christmas Cardamom Cookies)

7. 10. 2025

Pleasantly sweet, spiced cookies (known as plaetzchen) dipped in the chocolate glaze will delight your taste buds, and you will be making them for Christmas every year from now on!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 teaspoons rum, water or brandy
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 4 ounces chocolate frosting

Method

• Beat together the butter and sugars.
• Mix in vanilla extract (if using) and rum.
• Sift the flour with the cardamom, baking powder, and salt into a bowl and stir into the beaten butter.
• Form this dough into two or three rolls of 1 inch in diameter.
• Wrap the rolls in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for two or more hours.
• Heat oven to 390°F.
• Remove a dough roll from the refrigerator and place it on a cutting board.
• Slice the dough 1/4-inch thick and place the cookies on a baking sheet.
• Use a fork to create a crosshatch pattern on the cookies, flattening them somewhat.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until set and starting to brown slightly.
• Remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
• Melt the chocolate frosting according to package directions.
• Dip the cookies halfway in the melted chocolate, place them on baking paper, and let them harden.
• Candies can last up to several weeks in a closed container in a cool place.
• Store it between layers of wax paper.

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