Bergmann and Engel Cookie Cutters

For centuries, mining was a major industry in the Ore Mountains. In winter, when the days are short, miners would often enter the mountain before sunrise and only emerge after sunset. They would not see the sun for weeks at a time. Therefore, the tradition began of placing figurines of miners and angels, each with a candle, in the windows; an angel for each girl and a miner for each boy in the family.

Now, there is barely any mining left in the Ore Mountains—yet miners and angels still grace many windows. A wonderful Christmas tradition alongside the Schwibbogen (candle arch).

I asked myself how one could design miners and angels in a ‘modern’ way. The result is these two cookie cutters.

There is a 3mm difference between the cutting and embossing parts of the cutter. Therefore, the cutters should work for cookie dough approximately 4mm thick or more.

Please, in the festive anticipation of Christmas, also keep in mind food safety (consider using food-safe filament, and thoroughly clean the cutters).

Have fun baking! I would love to see pictures of the results—both the printed and baked ones.

Merry Christmas!