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German Cookie Recipes

"Kekse" or "Plätzchen"

These German cookie recipes in English are quick and simple cookie recipes to delight your family and friends.

Crispy, crunchy, buttery, rich, soft, chewy, light, or airy, these easy to make cookies will satisfy every sweet tooth!

Looking for quick and easy best cookie recipes? Look through the recipes below to find your favorites. And then try some new ones.

Some of the recipes have been modified to make them healthier, less expensive, and faster. Included are cookies that are traditional for holidays, but they are also a treat throughout the year.

You'll also find a variety of international cookies here - makes a nice mix of flavors and textures on a cookie platter. These are easy to make cookies, so get out your mixer and start baking recipes that are sure to be a hit!

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Easy Cookie Recipes:

Almond Bars - an easy-to-make almond cookie
Ginger Snap Cookies - "Gewürz-Plätzen" - needs a glass of milk!
Lemon Cookies - Zitronenkeks cut-outs with lemon icing!
Oatmeal Apricot Cookies - Best Oatmeal Cookie recipe ever!
Pecan Bars - Super, super easy!
Räderkuchen - deep fried cakes - a little taste of heaven!
Simple Oatmeal Cookie - easy for kids to make
Skor Bars - easy version of the all-time favorite

German Christmas Cookie Recipes:

Bethmännchen - traditional marzipan cookie
Glühweinplätzchen - Mulled Wine Cookies!
Lebkuchen - it's the German Gingerbread
Rum Balls - my friend Renate's Christmas treat!
Vanilla Shortbread Cookies - traditional Vanillekipferln

International Cookies:

Italian Amaretti Cookies - simple, just 4 ingredients!

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