Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes Germany Bethmännchen (German Marzipan Christmas Cookies) Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Bethmännchen are a marzipan specialty from Frankfurt, Germany. It translates to "little praying men". They can easily be made at home, It's important to only use very neatly halved almonds for good-looking Bethmännchen. Recipe by nch Updated on December 20, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 40 Yield: 40 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 14 ounces marzipan 1 ¼ cups blanched almonds, halved 1 large egg white Directions Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Knead marzipan well and divide into about forty 1 1/2-inch cubes of equal size. Roll each cube into a ball and shape into a round cylinder with a point. Push 3 halved almonds into each marzipan cylinder so the pointy sides of the almonds are facing the top. Beat egg white lightly in a cup and brush each cookie with egg white. Set onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated until the tops of the almonds are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in airtight containers. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 52 Calories 3g Fat 6g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 40 Calories 52 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 3% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Sodium 3mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 6g Protein 1g Calcium 16mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 26mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved