Bejgli is a traditional Hungarian rolled pastry filled with a dense, sweet filling made from walnuts (diós) or poppy seeds (mákos). The pastry uses a sweet
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Julekake: Norwegian Christmas Bread
Julekake is a sweet Christmas bread spiced with cardamom and studded with raisins and candied citrus. Julekake is popular in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and can
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Zimtsterne: German Cinnamon Star Cookies
Zimtsterne are traditional German Christmas cookies with royal icing. These cookies are moist and chewy cinnamon stars glazed with a thin, crisp layer of royal icing.
Lussekatter: Swedish Saffron Buns
Lussekatter are saffron sweet buns traditionally made for St. Lucia Day on December 13 in Sweden and Norway. St. Lucia Day in Scandinavia is a celebration
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Pain d’Épices: French Gingerbread Cake
Pain d’épices is warm with comforting baking spices, rich rye flour, and flavorful honey. It’s a French classic that’s easy and quick to make and doesn’t require a mixer.