German Holiday Baking

Discover traditional German holiday baking with some true classics: Christstollen (cake with ground almonds and candied citrus) and Lebkuchen (soft gingerbread cookies). You will learn all about German Christmas traditions and why these delicious holiday pastries are so special. We'll go through all the steps of making classic German "Weihnachtsgebäck" (holiday pastries) at home, and try our hands at shaping a classic fruited Christmas cake. A fun class with lots of tastings and recipes to take home! Heike Meyer is the owner of Bee Sting Bakery in Fairfax, a small artisan bakery specializing in whole grain naturally leavened breads and pastries.