Amerikaner
Delight your taste buds with 'Amerikaner,' a beloved classic German pastry made with simple, pantry-friendly ingredients. These soft, cake-like cookies are known for their unique half-moon glaze made of sweet powdered sugar and zesty lemon juice, offering the perfect balance of sweetness and tang. With their golden edges and tender interiors, these treats bake up beautifully in just 15 minutes and are ideal for sharing, thanks to the generous yield of 12 servings. Whether you're preparing them for afternoon tea or as a festive dessert, the Amerikaner is as fun to make as it is to eat. Serve them with a cup of coffee or tea for a truly comforting experience!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 125 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 150 grams powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
Add the vanilla extract and eggs to the butter mixture, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined.
Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop roughly 2-tablespoon sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space between them for spreading.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The tops will be pale. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice and powdered sugar to form a glaze. It should be thick but pourable.
Once the cookies have cooled completely, spread the glaze over the flat side of each cookie using a spatula or spoon.
Allow the glaze to set before serving and enjoy your Amerikaner with a nice cup of coffee or tea.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2973 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 114.7 g | 147% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.4 g | 342% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 650 mg | 217% | |
| Sodium | 1088 mg | 47% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 450.5 g | 164% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.9 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 251.7 g | ||
| Protein | 41.5 g | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.7 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 194 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 13.6 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 560 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
