Czech christmas recipes

Czech Christmas Bread (Vánočka)

Making Perníčky, or Czech gingerbread cookies, is a nice change from trying the standard American recipes. These Czech Christmas cookies are less sweet.

Discover traditional and authentic Czech recipes for Christmas cookies.

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Czech Christmas wouldn’t be complete without vanilla crescent cookies. They are the first type of Christmas cookies that disappears from the table! In Czech, we call them Vanilkové rohlíčky. ➜ What are Vanilkové rohlíčky Czech Vanilkove rohlicky crescents belong to the typical Christmas cookies. The base comprises a buttery dough with ground nuts. The pieces...Read More

Včelí úly are popular no-bake cookies in the Czech Republic, made just before Christmas. I guarantee they won't last long on the cookie tray during the holidays! ➜ What are Czech beehive cookies? Beehive cookies in Czech style are a traditional Christmas treat made by nearly every Czech family. These are lovely no-bake cookies in […]

Recently I've been asked to come up with a traditional sweet bread recipe for Christmas. The challenge was to come up with a recipe for a special friend staying with my student's family over Christmas.

Czech susenky are popular special occasion-cookies and at Christmas, they become vanocni cukrovi. This basic recipe can be transformed into several treats.

Perníčky are delicious Christmas cookies, baked in the Czech Republic, smelling of aromatic spices such as cloves, anise, and cinnamon. Decorated with sugar icing, Pernicky are a staple on every Czech Christmas table! The recipe for Czech gingerbread highlights bee honey as the main ingredient, along with a spice blend that gives the cookies a...Read More

Czechs typically bake these cookies around Christmas, but using a universal-shaped cookie cutter, you can make them any time of year. The texture of cookies made with heavy cream is incredibly tender right after baking and remains that way for days. ➜ What can you expect These shortbread cookies are made from a soft dough […]