Preparing stamped cookies is so easy and fun at the same time!
I used the cookie stamps with the Albertle cookies from South Germany, Bavaria.
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The Albertle are Christmas cookies which are defined by spices and a design on the cookie's surface.
I tend to use the same recipe all year round too with different cookies stamps.
Learn how to make stamped cookies & the Albertle cookie dough further below in the step-by-step recipe instructions with pictures.
Albertle cookies are a common sight in most homes in Bavaria.
In Austria, they can be seen in certain places, however they are not part of the traditional cookie making process during the Advent time.
These delicious stamped cookies are quick, easy, and fun to prepare, especially with kids.
That's why the popularity is rising constantly for the humble Albertle cookie. The origin of the name “Albertle” is an open question mark.
I checked around online and asked some people from around Augsburg city, nobody had a clue how that cookie was given the name Albertle
Hope remains! Maybe a reader might turn up, who can contribute with a story around the Albertle cookie.
Notes
The cookies itself are made with some common ingredients, including all-purpose flour, corn flour, egg, sugar, and baking powder.
I like to add vanilla bean seeds, some cardamom, and cinnamon powder to give the stamped cookies the extra edge.
Long a trend in the US & Canada, stamped cookies have caught up in Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world, thanks to popular shops and discounters selling those cookie stamp sets.
Preparing stamped cookies can be so much fun, even for grown-ups! They are easy to prepare, and you can't mess anything up.
I mean, just cut out and stamp the cookies, and you have THE perfect-looking cookie, which makes great gift material.
📖 Recipe
German Stamped Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter you can use Margarine too to make this recipe Vegan
- 1 large Egg
- pinch Salt
- 1 cup Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste *see Notes
- 1 Teaspoon Green Cardamom Ground optional
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon Ground optional
- 3 cups All-purpose Flour
- ¾ cup Corn Starch
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl beat the butter (or margarine), egg, salt and sugar fluffy. Then add in the remaining ingredients baking powder, vanilla bean black seed paste (or Vanilla Essence), cardamom powder, cinnamon powder, all purpose flour and corn starch, Mix everything well and turn into a smooth dough. Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes in the fridge, the dough needs to be cold so it will be easier to roll out and cut out the cookies.
- Before rolling out the dough, preheat the oven to 180 Celsius/350 Fahrenheit.
- Add enough flour to your working space so nothing sticks and roll out the dough to about a 3-4 mm/0.15 inch thickness. Then use your cookie cutter/stamp to cut and stamp all your cookies. Repeat rolling out and cookie cutting process until you used up all the dough.
- Prepare your baking tray by placing baking paper/parchment on it. Then place the dusted cut out cookies on the paper. Make sure to keep at least 2 cm or about an inch space between each cookie. Bake for about 10 minutes at 180 Celsius/350 Fahrenheit almost golden brown. Make sure the cookies don't burn on or under cook, in case adjust the temperature of your oven by +-1-2 minutes.
- Prepare a cookie box with some parchment and store the cookies in there.
Notes
- Use Vanilla Bean Paste or scratch out vanilla bean paste form a vanilla bean or substitute with vanilla extract.
- recipe based on Naumann & Göbel 3.5.3226
Nutrition
Stamp Set Ideas
These are a few suggestions on how you could decorate your stamped cookies.
Pick your favorite stamp set and gift these gorgeous cookies to your family, friends
More Cookie Recipes from the Region
The time before Christmas is known as Advent time. This is the period of the year when we make as many cookie types as possible. In the end, most homes get around making 10 different cookie flavors from scratch.
Common cookie variations and flavors in my house include:
- Vanillekipferl — Vanilla Crescent cookies
- Lebkuchen — Classic Gingerbread cookies
- Cinnamon stars
- Elisenlebkuchen — Nuremberg style Gingerbread cookies
- Kokosbusserl — Coconut Macaroon
Linzeraugen — Linzer cookies- Bethmännchen — Marzipan-based cookies
- Spritz cookies
Making cookies during Christmas from scratch is a fun activity! The cookies I pick are easy to recreate, and they will cover your cookie needs this Christmas.
It is a tradition to gift a box full of homemade cookies to neighbors and friends. It helps in keeping the community together and the best way to unite people is with food made with all your heart.
Stamped Cookies Albertle was first published on the 5th December 2016
Since short bread cookie dough is difficult to work with, is there another recipe that makes a dough for stamping?
Currently, I only have the cinnamon star cookie dough which you can use instead of this shortbread cookie dough but the dough is darker shaded because it uses almond flour. I will be posting a sugar cookie dough in about 4 weeks which will be more easy to work with. You can subscribe to the newsletter so that you get the info when it has been published.
I have never had such difficulty with dough before It was very dry & crumbled while rolling out. I managed to make a few pans & eventually threw out the rest. Very frustrating. I'll be looking for a new recipe.
Hi Beth, thanks for your feedback. I'm sorry to read that you struggled with the dough.
Shortcrust cookie doughs, such as this one, can be a bit daunting and it can take 2 attempts to get it right.
I hope you won't feel discouraged and don't entirely give up on shortcrust cookie doughs.
Wishing you all the best!
I didn't include the spices beyond vanilla, as I made these for a class of 5 year olds, but the recipe was absolutely perfect for making stamped cookies! They rolled out well, stamped and cut like a dream and baked to perfection!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for your feedback Colleen. Happy to hear that you all enjoyed the cookies. =D
these cookies are adorable. I like how you can change the message according to the season you are making them for.
Vanilla butter cookies looks delicious. I need to get cookie stamps. I am to lazzy to get one. Looks beautiful great for gifting also.
Loved these...like the stamping idea...so unique
These look so simple to make! I love how you can customize them with the stamps 🙂
I like that these cookies are made of common, everyday ingredients. I've never tried a cookie stamp, but what a fun idea! The kids could have a field day with this
I love all the different stamps you can choose for these cookies, so you can make them year round for different occasions!
Oh these are just so cute! I love having freshly made cookies at home and the cutters you have are really festive!
These cookies are so pretty. I love the way they look. I have to ask my sister or someone coming down from the US or Europe to bring me some cookie stamps.
How lovely it would be to have letter stamps that can be then used to write anything on the cookies. Or, do they already exist?
Which is your favorite stamp for the cookies? I liked the star one and the one that says - made with love 🙂
Looks like you have started preparing for the Christmas!
I know that some etsy shops can make custom made stamps, which is really cool if you need something special printed on the cookies.
I personally liked the star one the most too. 😀
You have made these cookies look easy to prepare! I am gonna try it for sure.Honestly, did not know about them until I stumbled upon this yummy post.
These cookies would be darling in a holiday cookie exchange.
I love the simplistic beauty of these! I feel like everyone is in a competition for the most over the top decorated cookie - this are downright gorgeous. Your stamp designs are perfect.
These are so cute - and I love your suggestion to add cardamom to the dough, I bet that adds such a lovely flavour. I also wonder if you could make your own stamp design? That would be such a fun weekend activity!
I have never made stamped cookies- you make them look really easy and I love all the different flavor options!
I have never heard about such a German treat, but these cookies look really awesome. I need one of those cookie stamp sets!
I once had a couple of wooden stamps for cookies and I gave them away! I didn't know how to use them or what type of recipe called for them. Now, I wish that I had them. Very informative post.
These cookies are so gorgeous! Love your stamp design too.