Hey y’all, today I wanna share with y’all a recipe I just found for Amerikaner cookies. Amerikaner are a classic German cookie that are a little cake-like and oh so delicious. And the best part? They’re super easy to make! So let’s get started! First up, we’re gonna need some ingredients. For this recipe, we’ll need: - 250g flour - 125g sugar - 3 eggs - 1 tsp. baking powder - 1/2 tsp. Hirschhornsalz (this is a traditional German baking ingredient, but you can substitute it with baking powder if you can’t find it) - 125g butter, softened - 3 tbsp. milk Now that we’ve got our ingredients, let’s get baking! Start by preheating your oven to 180°C (350°F). Then, in a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and Hirschhornsalz (or baking powder). In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until they’re light and fluffy. Then, add in the softened butter and milk and mix until everything is well combined. Next, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until everything is fully incorporated. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, place dollops of the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make sure to leave a little space between each dollop of batter, as they’ll expand a bit while baking. Bake the Amerikaner in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until they’re golden brown and spring back when lightly pressed. And there you have it, a delicious batch of Amerikaner cookies that are sure to please everyone! But wait, there’s more! I found a few variations on the classic Amerikaner recipe that I thought y’all might be interested in: - Chocolate Amerikaner: Just add 2 tbsp. cocoa powder to the dry ingredients before mixing with the wet ingredients. - Lemon Amerikaner: Add the juice and zest of one lemon to the wet ingredients before mixing with the dry ingredients. - Mini Amerikaner: Use a cookie scoop to make smaller dollops of batter, then bake for 10-15 minutes instead of 15-20. I hope y’all enjoy these recipes as much as I did! Let me know in the comments which one you’re most excited to try. And as always, happy baking!
