Nuremberg gingerbread (Lebkuchen) is Christmas in every bite. Soft, spiced, and oh-so-delicious, this traditional treat is ...

To prepare the lebkuchen, place the shelled nuts and half of the sugar (80 g) into a mixer (1). Pulse intermittently to obtain powdered nuts with some coarser pieces (2). Pour into a bowl and set ...

The doors of the Düll bakery in Nuremberg open at 6am, but at this time of year, employees work more or less around the clock. Every day a team of 15 make 6,000 Lebkuchen, a traditional German ...

I first discovered the joys of lebkuchen while staying with friends in Bavaria—we were on a shooting weekend during the winter months, and while I wasn't allowed to actually shoot anything, I was ...

Lebkuchen, also known as pfefferkuchen or German gingerbread, is essential to the Christmas season in Germany (and to many German families in Wisconsin) — but bakers might want to start preparing in ...

Since the Middle Ages, the southern German city of Nuremberg has been famed for its lebkuchen. To many people here, the spicy, sweet pastries are an essential part of Christmas. Many of the lebkuchen ...

Lebkuchen is often referred to in the English-speaking world as "German gingerbread." It's not. Ginger is usually the spice least called for in a Lebkuchengewürz (spice blend) and traditionally not at ...

Cookies — or biscuits — are a beloved treat the world over, with many cultures claiming their own special recipe, especially for the festive season. For thousands of years, winter solstice festivals ...

'They are without question the most traditional, and I’d argue most loved, of Advent bakes, stemming right back to the 13th century,' Anja Dunk says of the German cookies You can save this article by ...