Bredele

Bredele are small biscuits that are traditionally prepared during the festive Christmas season in the French region of Alsace. The biscuits come in many shapes and flavors such as lemon, honey, and almond. Although the first known recipes for bredele date back to the 14th century, they rose in popularity around the 18th and the early 19th century, when cookie-cutters were introduced to French kitchens. Today, the biscuits are often made at home and stored in tin boxes to keep them fresh until Christmas Eve, when they are usually served with tea, coffee, or Alsatian wines such as Muscat and Gewurztraminer.