German

A boozy keeper of a cake, this recipe takes its title from a shot of rum, its compelling taste from ample butter, eggs, and cream, and its inimitable texture from layer after layer of apples.

• (9)
• 30 M
• 2 H
• 104

Authentic German-style soft pretzels with dark and burnished crusts, yeasty and chewy centers, and, natch the irresistible crunch of coarse salt.

• (3)
• 1 H, 15 M
• 10 H
• 39

A homey German classic that brings some frugal yet creatively ingenious common sense to the table.

• Quick Glance
• 30 M
• 1 H, 25 M
• 0

Few things would be lovelier to receive at the holidays than a loaf of this traditional sweet yeast bread studded with fruit and nuts.

• Quick Glance
• 1 H
• 5 H, 30 M
• 4

Coffee cake extraordinaire made with a simple-to-make yeasted dough, a swirl of cinnamon and chocolate, and a sprinkling of almonds, makes an impressively indulgent breakfast.

• (1)
• 50 M
• 4 H
• 8

A German classic, perfected–and embellished with the addition of bacon. Simple enough for weeknight cravings as well as lazy weekend entertaining. Beer optional.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 45 M
• 2

Turn that alien-looking vegetable turns into something that’s surprising as well as satisfying.

• Quick Glance
• 20 M
• 20 M
• 0

Breakfast. Brunch. Onesies. Dessert. Midnight nosh. Heck, there’s no time of day or night that we don’t welcome this classic plum kuchen.

• Quick Glance
• 45 M
• 4 H, 30 M
• 9

We can almost see the smoke from these brats on the grill shape-shifting into a come-hither motion like in those old-time cartoons.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 45 M
• 8

Schnecken translates from German quite literally as snails, although to us it means gooey, sticky pecan caramel buns.

• (5)
• 30 M
• 4 H
• 31