German sweets

Recipe for authentic jam-filled German donuts.

German Christmas Cookies--Kokosmakronen (Chocolate Macaroons), Zimtsterne (Cinnamon/Kirsch), Spitzbuben (Raspberry Jam Filled), Vanillekipferl (Aniseseed Crescents), Schokiladen-Butter-plaetzchen (Chocolate Shortbread), and Nusstaler (Chocolate Hazelnut)!

Fluffy, soft sweet yeast dumplings served with a rich vanilla sauce and delicious poppy-seed-sugar topping. An indulgent dessert that nobody can resist.

Buchteln, or Rohrnudeln are a much loved German recipe for sweet dumplings made from yeast dough, stuffed with fruit or jam, brushed in lots of butter and then baked. They are incredibly moreish and can be filled basically with whatever you like - I like plums, apricots or cherries.

Served warm and rolled in cinnamon sugar, these German Quark Balls (Quarkbällchen) are lightly crunchy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. Perfect for a special breakfast, afternoon snack or dessert!

These delicious German nut rolls are a tasty alternative to cinnamon rolls. These soft yeast rolls will satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.

Magenbrot is a soft, spicy, chocolate gingerbread bite, a German Christmas cookie that's surprisingly easy to make. You can find it at German Christmas markets and seasonal fairs - a festive and comforting taste of the season. (They work very well with gluten-free flour, too.) #magenbrot #Germangingerbread #Germanlebkuchen #GermanChristmascookies #Christmascookies

Wondering what the best German desserts are? There are so many: cakes, cookies & more. Here's 35+ of the BEST German dessert recipes to try!

A recipe for Spritzkuchen (German Crullers)- Tara's Multicultural Table- Piped circled of dough are fried until light and golden, then coated in a sweet glaze.

Dampfnudel is a steamed German sweet dumpling that's almost like a sweet bread. It's hearty but wonderfully comforting and delicious.