German

These pale German springerle have crisp embossed tops, lightly golden bottoms, and gentle anise flavor. Dry the molded dough to help preserve its pattern.

Bake soft German lebkuchen with honey, almonds, warm spices, and candied orange, then dip each cookie halfway in semisweet chocolate.

Bake German cinnamon almond Zimtsterne with chewy centers and thick, snowy meringue icing. Parchment makes the soft dough easy to roll and cut.