Berliner Brot (German Christmas Cookie)
Description
Berliner Brot is a classic German bar cookie with hazelnuts and chocolate, that is only eaten during advent and Christmas.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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10 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 large eggs
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2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 pinch ground cloves
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1 1/3 cups ground hazelnuts
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 medium lemon, juiced
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 1/2 x 13-inch baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
2
Cream together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and mix until just blended.
3
Mix together flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and cloves in a separate bowl.
4
Add flour mixture to the wet mixture, and mix until just blended. Add hazelnuts and mix again until just blended. The mixture should have the consistency of a smooth dough.
5
Transfer dough onto the prepared baking sheet and smooth with a rolling pin into all the corners.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until cookie sheet has set, about 20 minutes. Cut into squares while still warm.
7
Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and brush icing over the cooling bars.