Learn to make German Christmas Cookies in a private online class!
Approximately 1.5 hours
English or German
Your host Martina
A pastry chef and food lover, Martina grew up in Germany and loves to share her German traditions and recipes with other food lovers. The holiday season is Martina's favorite time of the year, so she would like to share her favorite recipes with you and bake Weihnachtsplaetzchen, traditional German cookies with you. Martina has worked in food and hospitality for over three decades and received a hospitality and culinary degree in Germany. She has since worked in hotels around the world as an event planner. Martina is currently writing a cook and travel book. She wants to be a Traveling Spoon host because she loves learning about different cuisines, cultures and traditions and is delighted to share her own recipes she grew up with, cook and bake with others, and teach and share German traditions.
Highlights
- Learn to make traditional German cookies
- Private, one-on-one online instruction
- Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Belmont, CA, USA (PST))
- Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences
- Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class
- Travel from your own home and learn German culinary traditions!
- You will need a rolling pin, parchment paper, baking trays and an electric hand mixer or stand mixer
What will you cook together
- Schwarz und Weiss Gebäck (Pinwheel and Marble Cookies)
- Nuss Makaronen (German Nut Macarons)
Ingredients
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- 1 cup or 2 sticks (225 g) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 tbsp butter for greasing baking sheets (not necessary if using silicone mats)
- 1/2 cup (110 g) sugar
- 1 3/4 cup (225 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 cup (110 g) cornstarch, sifted
- 1 1⁄2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/3 cup (160 g) powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup (160 g) whole hazelnuts or hazelnut flour (can also use almonds or coconut flakes instead of hazelnuts)
- 3/4 cup (60 g) almond flour
- 1⁄2 lemon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 15-20 whole hazelnuts for decoration (optional)
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$40 initial guest
+ $20 each additional screen
(max 9)
HOW IT WORKS
- Submit your request and payment and receive confirmation details and recipe (typically within 48 hours)
- Meet your host online at your agreed time for your private cooking lesson!
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before event