Flourless German Gingerbread Cookies (Elisen Gingerbread)

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Flourless German Gingerbread Cookies (Elisen Gingerbread) Recipe

These flourless German gingerbread cookies are made with ground almonds instead of flour and are gluten-free. Warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, as well as candied ginger, raisins, and hazelnuts, flavour them. These cookies are ideal for the holidays or any other time of year.

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 cup chopped candied ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups ground almonds
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Time Needed

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugars until light and fluffy.
• Combine the salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a mixing bowl.
• Combine the ground almonds, candied ginger, raisins, and hazelnuts in a mixing bowl.
• Place the dough in 1-inch balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned and set.
• Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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