Translate 'cookie' from English to German (2024)

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What do Germans call cookies? ›

Kekse are biscuits/cookies in general while Plätzchen are a Christmas speciality, although the terms are somewhat interchangeable.

Kekse and – as at this time of year they're more commonly referred to – Plätzchen are general German words for cookies.

noun. Lebkuchen m , Pfefferkuchen m (mit Ingwergeschmack)

Lebkuchen. This traditional German cookie is one of the most popular around Christmastime because it has those classic gingerbread flavors. The soft, chewy, and lightly glazed treats are a must-have for your cookie plate. Get the Lebkuchen recipe at A Beautiful Plate.

German-style brownies, often called "Schokoladenkuchen," typically have a denser and richer texture compared to regular brownies. They might include ingredients like ground nuts (such as hazelnuts) or chocolate with higher cocoa content, contributing to a distinct flavor.

A Sweet History: Where Did Cookies Originate? (

Across the world, cookies are now known by several names. The word originally came from the Dutch word keojke, which means "little cakes." The Scottish now know them as sweet buns, and the English call them biscuits.

Lebkuchen is the general name for a variety of different cookies and pastries that are made with this combination of ingredients. Lebkuchen can be round or square or rectangular. The cookies can be glazed or not glazed. And if they are glazed it can be white or chocolate.

WHAT IS ON THE BOTTOM OF LEBKUCHEN? Oblaten Lebkuchen are distinguished by a signature edible wafer (collectively called Oblaten in German) on the bottom. The wafers are made from wheat flour, starch, and water.

If you are not familiar with lebkuchen, they are soft German gingerbread cookies. Like other gingerbread, they have an array of flavourful spices like ground cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. However, unlike the usual gingerbread cutouts, they get a glossy coating in the form of an egg wash.

Go to any German supermarket and from September onwards and you will be met with many different kinds of Christmas cookies — or 'Plätzchen', as they are called here.

What is shortcake in German? ›

shortcake (biscuit):

Shortbread nt (Buttergebäck)

(slang, drugs) A piece of crack cocaine, larger than a rock, and often in the shape of a cookie. (informal, in the plural) One's eaten food (e.g. lunch, etc.), especially one's stomach contents. I lost my cookies after that roller coaster ride. I feel sick, like I'm about to toss my cookies.

Hard or crisp cookies are called biscuits in the U.K. while the chewier dessert can be identified as a cookie.

Bursting with flavour, these German spice cookies known as pfeffernüsse, are considered a holiday treat.