Germany is the perfect place to recapture the magic of Christmas. Follow executive food editor Todd Coleman’s Bavarian holiday from the article Bavarian Christmas, with photos and traditional German recipes, from braised pork roast with root vegetables to Bavarian bread dumplings.
Schweineschmorbraten mit Rubengemuse (Braised Pork Roast with Root Vegetables)
Kartoffelpuffer (Potato Pancakes)
Semmelknode (Bavarian Bread Dumplings)
Bratapfel mit Walnusseis (Baked Walnut-Stuffed Apples with White Wine)
Laugenbrezel (Traditional German Pretzels)
Rumptof (Macerated Fruit Conserve)
Lebkuchen (Chocolate-Glazed Almond Spice Cookes)

See the recipe for Zimtsterne (Cinnamon and Kirsch Star Cookies) »
See the recipe for Spitzbuben (Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies) »
See the recipe for Vanillekipferl (Anise-Seed Crescent Cookies) »
See the recipe for Schokiladen-Butter-platzchen (Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies) »
See the recipe for Nusstaler (Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Cookies) » Todd Coleman
Classic German Cookies
See the recipe for Zimtsterne (Cinnamon and Kirsch Star Cookies) »
See the recipe for Spitzbuben (Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies) »
See the recipe for Vanillekipferl (Anise-Seed Crescent Cookies) »
See the recipe for Schokiladen-Butter-platzchen (Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies) »
See the recipe for Nusstaler (Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Cookies) »













