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Christmas bread men, sweet bread in the shape of a person

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Grittibänz

Grittibänz, sweet doughy bread boys, accompany the visit from Samichlaus on December 6th...

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Zoë Zurich Zlog: Making Grittibänzen

We wanted to try making some Grittibänzen of our own. It was a lot of fun and they came out great. Here's the recipe we used: Grittibänz (ma.....

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Grittibänz - Confiserie Bachmann Lucerne

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Grittibänz recipe with step-by-step photos | Eat, Little Bird

Fun and delicious Grittibänz, traditional sweet buns which are eaten at Christmas in Switzerland. Grittibänz recipe with step-by-step photos...

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Grittibänz & Christmas cookies | Swiss Wanderlust

Grittibänz & Christmas cookies are the traditional Advent pastries in Switzerland, loved by big and small. Try one of these recipes and decide for yourself...

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How to make a Grittibänz - Swiss Christmas bread man

One of the traditional Christmas treats in Switzerland is the Grittibänz, or sweetened bread man. Every bakery and grocery has them, but here's a super easy recipe if you want to make your own...

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Grittibänz - Bake A Swiss St. Nicholas Day Treat - Crawfish and Caramel | Amy Eber

My family is Swiss and German so I grew up celebrating St. Nicholas Day on December 6th. Before going to bed on December 5th, my brothers and I would put one shoe outside our bedroom door for St. Nicholas to fill. The next morning our shoes overflowed...

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Grittibänz recipe | Expat with Kids

It hit me this afternoon while I was sitting in front of my computer... Samichlaus had not come by! A big tradition in Switzerland, one that.....

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Grittibänz – Christmas Bread Man – Family Matters Switzerland

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Grittibänz - the sweet breadman - Saporidelmondo

It is "Grittibänz" season again! This breadman - or bredwoman - is a typical yeast pastry, made from a slightly sweeter plait dough...

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Grittibänz – Fabulous little nibbles

It's one of the must-haves of the x-mas season. Along with all the cookies, the oranges decorated with cloves and the scent of tangerines. At least around here. And it's simple. Ingredients: 500 g flour 1/2 teaspoon of salt 3 spoons...

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Rosa's Yummy Yums: KKVV BOULANGER - GRITTIBÄNZ BREADS

Fidji of the great " Fidji Passion Boulange " blog from France has organized a bread baking event and round-up specially for Saint Nicolas .....

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It’s a Swiss Christmas Thing: Grittibänz – Anchor It Down Blog

6th of December is Samichlaus Tag (St. Nikolaus Tag) in Switzerland. I’m not going to concern myself with the history of this day because Santa has been the biggest disappointment of the firs…...

Associated Dishes

Insalata di gamberi

Insalata di gamberi

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Grittibänz

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Lenticchie brasate

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Risotto coi carciofi

Side, Snack, Appetizer