Who didn’t have this Childhood anticipation for Christmas, the tingling in the stomach when the bell rang out because the Christ Child was there, the door to the living room was opened and the view of the Christmas tree and the gifts draped underneath was allowed? This tension may dwindle over the years, but in order to create a certain anticipation, there are many ways to get in the mood for Christmas.
The trend is becoming more and more homemade and so may the home-baked Cookie With chocolate icing, sugar coating or almond splinters at Advent coffee with family or friends this year!
The tradition of Christmas pastries goes back to the time before Jesus Christ was born. At that time, the winter solstice was celebrated with a festival. For this, so-called sacrificial bread Baked – hanging on threads or thrown into rivers – should deter evil spirits and demons. Following this tradition, Christmas breads were created in the days of Christianity – today as Christstollen known. Since these studs expensive were in production and they could only afford wealthy families, one began”smaller breads to bake” from which finally the Christmas cookies were.
Nowadays, cookies are enjoyed with hot drinks or given away in small bags with bows or name tags. Homemade cookies are always a highlight in the Advent season and have had a permanent place on the Christmas table since the 19th century.
So that the little treats are not missing from you, here are our recipes from the Costa Live Christmas bakery:
almond shorts:
Ingredients
125 g margarine
125g powdered sugar
2 packs of vanilla sugar
1 pinch of salt
100 g flour (type 405)
100 g oat flakes
100 g ground almonds
100 g peeled almond seeds
1/2 cup milk
Stir in the margarine, powdered sugar, vanilla sugar and salt until fluffy, then stir in the flour, oatmeal and ground almonds and knead into a smooth dough. Form the dough into two rolls and cut slices. Spread on a baking sheet, dip the peeled almonds in milk and spread on the slices. Bake on middle shelf at 175° for 12-15 minutes.
nut kiss:
Ingredients
2 small egg whites
125g sugar
125 g ground hazelnut kernels
Small, whole nut kernels
Beat the egg whites and sugar very stiff and remove two tablespoons from the mass. Carefully fold the ground nuts into the mixture, form from these beads and press in a well. Pour in some of the mass left behind and put a nut kernel in as a garnish. Bake at 140-160° for 20-25 minutes.
Come by our real estate agency in Empuriabrava and take a cookie to try!
Bon appetit and Merry Christmas!
