In Holland, speculaas often are molded into the shapes of windmills, people, or St. Nick figures. Similar cookies are popular in Belgium and Germany.
Ruglelach with Strawberry Jam and Currants
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Mandelbrot
The name of this cookie, alternately spelled as mandelbrod, translates to “almond bread” in German and Yiddish. It is a crisp, dry cookie, good for dunking into coffee or tea, and makes a nice breakfast biscuit.
Teiglach (Jewish Honey New Year Cookies)
These cookies, which originated in central Europe, are stacked in a cone shape and served
warm. They’re often served for Rosh Hashanah because honey represents a sweet new year.
Lebkuchen Diamonds
Lebkuchen is a German honey cookie that is
traditionally served at Christmas. But
you can cut the dough in heart shapes for Valentine’s Day, or use an oval
cutter for Easter egg-shaped cookies.