Magenbrot (German: [ˈmaːɡn̩ˌbʁoːt] ⓘ) is a small, sweet glazed biscuit that shares many similarities with a gingerbread cookie.
[1] The name of the dish directly translates to "stomach-bread"[2] as it is believed to help improve digestion.
[3] This recipe first appeared in Swiss cooking books in the late 18 century.
This pastry is made with flour, wheat, baking soda, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and sweetened using honey and sugar.
Magenbrot was also previously called Alpenkräuter-Brot (Alpine herbs bread).