Berliner Brot (German Christmas Cookie)

Berliner Brot is a classic German bar cookie with hazelnuts and chocolate, that is only eaten during advent and Christmas.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 188 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 medium lemon, juiced
• 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1.25 cups sugar
• 10.5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2.33 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.333 cups ground hazelnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and mix until just blended.

Step 2

Mix together flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and cloves in a separate bowl.

Step 3

Add flour mixture to the wet mixture, and mix until just blended. Add hazelnuts and mix again until just blended. The mixture should have the consistency of a smooth dough.

Step 4

Transfer dough onto the prepared baking sheet and smooth with a rolling pin into all the corners.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cookie sheet has set, about 20 minutes. Cut into squares while still warm.

Step 6

Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and brush icing over the cooling bars.

Step 7

Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 1/2 x 13-inch baking sheet or line with parchment paper.