Alpine Traditions Lebkuchen Bakery

11/14/2024

The Lebkuchenglocke is an incredible tool. Mostly handmade when I was able to have some family in Germany send me one of each size for my sister and myself. I’ve made literally thousands of Elisen in my 70mm Glocke and it still looks like the day I bought it. I was hoping to get some imported for the Etsy shop but I think the end cost may be more than some would be willing to pay. For some reason they don’t ship to the US.

11/14/2024

I hope to see many of you there!

11/14/2024

I am very much looking forward to this Weihnachtsmarkt! Thank you Mainline Freunde!

🎄 German Christmas Market Local Vendor Spotlight 🎄

Lebkuchen is a centuries-old German spiced treat traditionally baked during the winter holiday season and Elisenlebkuchen is the crown jewel!

We are thrilled to welcome our new vendor Alpine Traditions Lebkuchen Bakery. The owner has spent half of his life as a chef and baker in New York City. Moved to Pennsylvania and started a Etsy shop because people always raved about his Elisenlebkuchen. He is baking traditional Elisen Lebkuchen using only the finest local ingredients. It’s an item that very few make fresh in the United States. Sure you can get it at Aldi or Trader Joe’s but that stuff was made in August. This year he added hand made and hand painted Lebkuchen ornaments to the shop.

10/29/2024

What is Lebkuchen Gewürz? Well it is the spice blend used to make Elisenlebkuchen, made up of 9 different spices.
Crusaders are credited with bringing many spices to Europe. Pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon not only made foods taste better… they acted as preservatives. One theory has it that the reason we associate these spices with Christmas is that the Crusaders brought the spices from the Holy land… and this got tied up with the story of the Wise Men bringing spices and incense to Baby Jesus.
Here is an economic way to spice your Lebkuchen and other holiday treats, many spices will be used only a couple of times a year (how long was that container of mace in Oma’s cupboard🤣) 70 grams of fresh ground spices, enough to spice 800 grams of flour, sealed in a resealable jar, pair it with our 90mm back Oblaten Wafers and save 10% on both!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/893471228/

10/29/2024

We’ll be at The German Christmas Market at Franklin Commons in Phoenixville PA December 7th, 12-6PM. We hope to see you there!

10/29/2024

We hope you’ll come visit us at The beekeepers cafe Christmas market on December 15th! We’ll have all types and styles of packaged for gifting Lebkuchen available as well as our premade spice blend and handmade/hand painted ornaments. Krampus will be present for photo ops!

Counting down the days… 🐝 🎅

10/15/2024

Which do you like better? Rustic A or fancy B?

10/08/2024

Handmade and handpainted ornaments are live up in the shop! I hope you take a couple of minutes out of your day to read and look them over! Originals were 3D printed then molded in silicone and cast in resin. Then meticulously hand painted and coated in a high gloss varnish. There is a “fancy” style and the “rustic” style.

Nikolaus and Krampus will be next but because of the intricate details on them they will not be able to be cast. I’ve already made a bunch of Krampus at the 120mm height.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlpineTraditions

10/08/2024

An amazing tool the Lebkuchenglöcke is!

09/29/2024

We’ll be putting our application in soon for the German Christmas Markets in Phoenixville, PA on 7, December, practically in our backyard. Should we be accepted and they Allow us… Krampus will be making an appearance either static or live for photo ops. We will be of course selling our Elisenlebkuchen! We hope to see you there!

09/29/2024

First castings came out great! Almost indistinguishable from the real thing in shape size and texture! Now to choose the colors 😈

09/26/2024

The first prototype off the 3D printer for my Lebkuchen Christmas ornaments came out amazing as did the second one. Once prepped I’ll be making a silicone mold to cast them in resin 2 at a time and then they’ll be Hand painted!
Surprised at the result as this printer hasn’t been touched in almost 2 years! Stirred up the resin basin, threw caution to the wind and hit print! 🤣

09/19/2024

What a gorgeous piece of artwork!

This amazing mask by Josef Schiffmann - Bildhauer is on its way to Washington state where our group is from. Congrats to the owner!🤘🖤🔥

09/19/2024

Do you just like the sweet, spicy, moist, chewy and soft textures of Elisenlebkuchen without the whole or halved almonds? Well here are the glazed Lebkuchen without the almonds on top!

This Cookies item is sold by AlpineTraditions. Ships from Pottstown, PA. Listed on Sep 19, 2024

09/19/2024

Gluten free are now in the shop!
Thank you for your support!

This Cookies item is sold by AlpineTraditions. Ships from Pottstown, PA. Listed on Sep 19, 2024

09/19/2024

New listings are live!
90mm size ElisenLebkuchen 3 packs.
Thank you for your support!

This Cookies item is sold by AlpineTraditions. Ships from Pottstown, PA. Listed on Sep 19, 2024

09/16/2024

Just a few days until Autumn!
Listings are live on Etsy and we are already filling orders! Gluten free and 90mm Lebkuchen listings will be up before the weekend, I just need to bake a few for listing pictures.
Thank you all for your support!

Shop We are all about Lebkuchen! by AlpineTraditions located in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Top shop for gifts. Buyers bought gifts from this shop and gave them 5-star reviews!

09/06/2024

The three musketeers have emerged! 50mm, 70mm and 90mm!