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  Oktoberfest heart cookies are huge gestures of affection that also happen to be very tasty. Adapted from My German Recipe. other option 1) Melt  10.5 oz honey 5.3 oz sugar 3.5 oz Butter 2)  Mix 4 cups flour 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 0.5 oz baking powder (3 to 4 tsp) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pinch salt 1 egg yolk Dash of lemon zest 3) Combine + Bake parts 1 and 2 at 350°F for about 11 to 12 minutes   Make your own gingerbread spice in this recipe Lebkuchen Spice Recipe: 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander (didn't have) 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom (didn't have) 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground anise (didn't have) 1/2 teaspoon  ground star anise (didn't have) Whisk...

If you're planning an Oktoberfest theme party or any sort of beer fest, here are some popular decorations to consider. Oktoberfest Decorations Set Oktoberfest Photo Cutout   Das Boot Beer Steins Bavarian Flag Toothpicks Beer Fest Pennants Pretzel Glasses

Fingerhakeln, or Finger Wrestling, can get very intense. 

Germans have a different way of giving each other the middle finger. Using the competition table for leverage, contestants wrap a leather loop around the middle finger and aggressively pull the opposing person's arm across the middle of the table. YouTube it.