Hobelspäne

These whimsical little cookies shaped like wood shavings (that’s what Hobelspäne means in German) were first mentioned in a notable book that is over four centuries old - Anna Wecker’s Ein Köstlich new Kochbuch from 1597.

Anna Wecker is one of the first women to produce a German language cookbook, and her blend of practical cooking advice mixed with home remedies made her book popular for centuries.

Wecker’s recipe for Hobelspäne is different from later version