Make your Alsatian bredele easily! Summer is over and it is time to prepare for the Christmas period, and the magic that comes with it!

A “bredele” is the Alsatian name for small Christmas cookies. Bredele have great importance in the Alsatian tradition in the holiday season. They are more than just delicacies, they embody tradition, craftsmanship, sharing and conviviality in the heart of the celebration of holidays in our beautiful region.

 

Do you want to make your own bredele? Chez Vera presents all the utensils necessary for their artisanal manufacture.

 

Our range of themed cookie cutters

Specializing in the manufacturing and marketing of metal cookie cutters, the Chez Vera company is passionate about Alsace. This is why we have developed a whole range of stainless steel or tinplate cutters on the theme of Alsace, so dear to our heart.

Discover our Alsatian themed products now!

 

For us, bredele are not just small biscuits, they are a true regional tradition and come in different versions. Vanilla Kipferl, mini linzer tarts, orange rings and Butterbredele are must-haves during the holiday season. Without forgetting the Mannele (or Mannala in Haut-Rhin) which reminds all Alsatians of beautiful childhood memories…

 

Our flagship products for making traditional Christmas bredele are:

• our pretzel cookie cutters: traditional and with a pusher.
• the gingerbread man, perfect for making fairy tale cookies inspired by the tale Hansel and Gretel.
• little Kougelhopf, which alone represents the entire Alsatian tradition.

To vary the pleasures, also discover our Kougelhopf molds!

 

Save money by purchasing our set of Alsatian cutters.

If you want to buy several cutters to make your bredele, why not check out our set of 6 Alsatian cookie cutters? Including the Alsatian, the Alscian, a small pretzel, a small scalloped heart, a stork and a gingerbread man, it brings together all the elements that represent Alsace.

It's also a great gift idea for your loved ones who love baking!

As you can see, we have a wide range of themed cutters. Now you still need to have recipe ideas… Don't worry, Vera has plenty of cutters to share with you!

All our bredele recipes

The basis of each bredele recipe is simple: flour, butter, sugar, and egg. However, we have many recipes for making small biscuits that taste good and are different. You can mix them together and give them to your loved ones. Because that’s also the Alsatian spirit: sharing!

And Vera likes to share, she has brought together many Christmas bredele recipes for you: butterbredele (butter biscuits), mannele, gingerbread tongues, or even anise cakes… Discover all her best recipes on our dedicated page! All you have to do is put on your apron, mix all the ingredients together and with that, you are ready to make your little bredele and looking forward to Christmas time!

Don't hesitate to order now, delivery is fast and we offer free shipping on all orders over €50. It's never too early for the magic of Christmas…