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Advent Cookie Wave in German Media Pairs Heirloom Classics With Fast and Sugar-Free Spins

Publishers emphasize family heritage with practical shortcuts to make holiday baking easier.

Overview

  • Nov. 25 updates feature health‑minded takes such as Merkur’s sugar‑free Nussecken using almond flour and xylitol in place of wheat flour and sugar.
  • Speed and simplicity are foregrounded with 30‑minute, egg‑free Stracciatella cookies and puff‑pastry cutout “Lebkuchenmännchen” built from ready‑made dough.
  • Regional and nostalgic angles continue as inFranken posts Franconian Nusstaler, while kreiszeitung highlights DDR‑era Schneeflocken cookies with an easy vegan option.
  • Stern republishes chef Johann Lafer’s mother’s Vanillekipferl recipe, reinforcing the season’s focus on family traditions and classic bakes.
  • How‑to utility is prominent across outlets, with step‑by‑step guides, cooling or freezing advice, and notes that spiced butter cookies keep for weeks in tins.