Growing up in Germany, the weeks leading up to Christmas were a particularly exciting time. The creation of Christmas biscuits was a family affair, with our Mum, my sisters, aunts and cousins all contributing to an amazing array of the most stunning and delicious little morsels for the Christmas table. So, this year I am offering a new Christmas class that is dedicated entirely to baking lots of Christmas biscuits.

In this class, we will, therefore, replicate our family tradition and together create a range of my family’s favourite Christmas biscuits, including:
* ‘Schwarzweißgebäck’ (‘black-and-white
biscuits’)
* ‘Spitzbuben’ (a double biscuit joined together
using my home-made raspberry jam)
* ‘Vanillekipferl’ (a deliciously crumbly
crescent-shaped biscuit rolled in vanilla sugar
* hazelnut macaroons
* coconut macaroons
and
* traditional ‘Lebkuchen’ (made with

 hazelnut and almond meal, honey,

egg and spices)

We will start the class around our kitchen table, and I will take you through the recipes step-by-step, before you roll up your sleeves and get weighing, mixing and baking! We will finish off with a bite to eat. In the same way that we made the biscuits together, we will share them at the end of the class, so you can each take a generous quantity of each of the biscuits home, so you can share them with family and friends.

Apart from being fun, the class is designed to provide you with the skills and confidence to replicate each recipe at home. I also keep the classes small (with a maximum of 6 participants), so that there is plenty of opportunity for questions and conversations to maximise your learning.

The duration of the class is approx. 4 1/2 - 5 hours. The class is suitable for beginners as well as those seeking to expand their repertoire.

Please, bring any dietary requirements to our attention at the time of booking. Late notifications may not be able to be accommodated on the day of the class.