Oh, you joyful... For sweet lovers, December is the best time of the year, as cookies, stollen, and Christmas cakes are as essential as the candles on the Advent wreath. Now even those who usually don't enjoy Christmas much are baking, because the approximately 200 recipes from the Dr. Oetker test bakery taste just as good with tea as they do with mulled wine, as invigorating during a work break as they are in the evening while watching TV. These recipes guarantee applause for beginners and entice experienced bakers with new flavors.