Our Nuremberg Gingerbread

Description: Nuremberg gingerbread can be found everywhere in Germany during Christmas. It is a Christmas pastry made from nuts and chocolate. But the best ones are made using the recipe from Nuremberg. In this recipe, we show you how to bake these delicious gingerbread cookies yourself.

Christmas Favorite Baking

Author: Daniel

Publication Date: 2024-12-08

Category: Christmas cookies

Cuisine: German

Preparation Time: 25M

Baking Time: 17M

Total Time: 3H

Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 200 g ground hazelnuts
• 200 g ground peeled almonds
• 100 g chopped walnuts
• 360 g sugar
• 4 packs, 36 g vanilla sugar
• 2 tsp 20 g cocoa powder
• 2 tsp 15 g baking powder
• 4 tsp 10 g cinnamon
• 100 g flour
• 1 tsp ground gingerbread spice
• 2 egg yolks (M)
• 100 g candied lemon peel
• 100 g candied orange peel
• 10 egg whites
• 400 g cake icing
• 36 wafers (70mm)

Instructions

1. The recipe works best when using two bowls.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In the first bowl, add all the sifted dry ingredients and mix them well. Note: Be sure the gingerbread spice is evenly distributed.
3. Separate the eggs: In a tall mixing bowl, separate the 10 eggs into 10 egg whites and 2 egg yolks as well as 8 egg yolks. The 8 egg yolks can be used for another recipe and are not needed here.
4. Chop the candied lemon and orange peel: Now chop the candied lemon peel and orange peel and add them along with the 2 egg yolks to the second bowl.
5. Fold in the egg whites and dry ingredients: Next, fold the egg whites into the second bowl, then slowly incorporate the dry ingredients from the first bowl.
6. Spread dough on wafers: Now, place 9 wafers on each baking tray and add 1 tablespoon of dough on each.
7. Bake the gingerbread: Now, bake the gingerbread for 17 minutes at 170°C (top/bottom heat) in the oven.
8. Glaze the gingerbread: Finally, melt the cake icing in a water bath and glaze the gingerbread.

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