Christmas biscuits “Spitzbuben”

When winter knocks on the windows and the scent of butter, vanilla, and fresh jam fills the house, we know: it’s Spitzbuben season. These little classics…

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"Spitzbuben"

Ingredients

Dough
250 g soft butter
130 g powdered sugar
1 packet vanilla sugar
Grated zest of ¼ lemon
1 pinch of salt
1 tbsp rum
3 egg yolks
400 g flour
½ packet baking powder
2 tbsp milk

Filling & Finish
200 g raspberry or apricot jam
Powdered sugar for dusting

Preparation

  • Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add vanilla sugar, lemon zest, salt, and a splash of rum.
  • Mix in the egg yolks, then add the flour and baking powder. Knead everything together with the milk to form a smooth dough.
  • Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for one hour.
  • Roll out the dough and cut out shapes. Cut half as solid circles and the other half as rings.
  • Bake until golden brown.
  • Let cool completely. Spread the circles generously with jam.
  • Dust the rings lightly with powdered sugar and gently place them on top of the jam-covered cookies.

 

Tip:
For extra crunch: Brush the rings with egg before baking and sprinkle with coarsely chopped hazelnuts. This makes them especially aromatic and just a little irresistible.

Baking time: 5–7 minutes
Temperature: 180°C top/bottom heat or 160°C fan

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