This is one of my favourite Christmas recipes. How did I not discover this Gingerbread earlier? It is so, so good! Soft, chewy, flavourful, it is simply a dream! I am not a big fan of gingerbread but this is something else.

Elisenlebkuchen is a type of German gingerbread that originated in Nürnberg and it is known for its high content of nuts which provide a soft, chewy texture. It is believed they were created by a Nuremberg baker for his daughter Elisabeth, hence the name “Elisen”. I took this recipe from the book “The secret history of Christmas baking” by Linda Raedisch and adapted it here and there, and this is my version: