BETHMAENNCHEN (GERMAN MARZIPAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES)

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Bethmännchen are a marzipan specialty from Frankfurt, Germany. It translates to "little praying men". They can easily be made at home, It's important to only use very neatly halved almonds for good-looking Bethmännchen.

Provided by nch

Time 45m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 3

14 ounces marzipan
60 almonds Nuts, almonds
1 large egg white

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Knead marzipan well and divide into about forty 1 1/2-inch cubes of equal size. Roll each cube into a ball and shape into a round cylinder with a point.
  • Push 3 halved almonds into each marzipan cylinder so the pointy sides of the almonds are facing the top.
  • Beat egg white lightly in a cup and brush each cookie with egg white. Set onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated until the tops of the almonds are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 2.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

bakhtawar bakhtawar
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I had a little trouble shaping the cookies, but I'm sure I'll get better with practice.


Ayebaze Shallon
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're worth it.


Solomon Chidiebere
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!


Hadi lran
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These cookies are a great gift for friends and family.


Mandy&Marc Willis
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I can't wait to try this recipe with different flavors of marzipan.


Gabby Watson
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These cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack.


Jeff Yager
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I love how these cookies are shaped. They're so unique.


Carika Prinsloo
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover marzipan.


Matusal Asan
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I've been looking for a good Bethmännchen recipe. This one looks perfect.


stylish___ koko
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These cookies are a work of art! I'm so impressed.


k laz k laz
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I'm definitely going to make these cookies for my next holiday party.


Aqil Khan
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These cookies look so beautiful. I'm sure they taste as good as they look.


Fi farid Khan
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I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks amazing!


Payton Keeling
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


ERRoR. 777
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I'm not usually a fan of marzipan, but I loved these cookies. They're not too sweet and the almonds really balance out the flavor.


Muniiro Abdi aziiz
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These cookies are so easy to make, but they look like they took a lot of time and effort.


Aminul lslam
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I love the combination of marzipan and almonds in these cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.


Donna D McMahan
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These Bethmännchen cookies were a huge hit at my Christmas party! They were so delicious and festive-looking.