Dirndl Kitchen

Make the dough
1 Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Line one or two baking trays with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
2 Add the butter and sugar to a mixing bowl. Using a paddle attachment, handheld mixer, or stand mixer, beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
3 Add the whole eggs and beat again until combined.
4 In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
5 Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed while slowly adding the milk and vanilla until combined.Beat on high for 1 minute until the batter is smooth and fully combined.
Shape the Amerikaner
8 Using two soup spoons, scoop the batter into 8 mounds on the prepared baking trays, 4 per tray. Leave about 2 to 3 inches between each one. They will flatten out quite a bit.
9 If needed, gently smooth the mounds with a wet butter knife to help them bake up more round. They do not need to look perfect before baking, since they will spread as they bake.
Bake
11 Bake on the oven racks closest to the middle of the oven for 11 to 15 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through baking.Single sheets and dark metal sheets will bake faster.The Amerikaner are done when a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs and no wet batter. Be careful not to overbake them, or they may turn dry.
14 Remove from the oven and let them rest on the baking trays for 2 minutes. Transfer them to cooling racks and let them cool completely with the flat side down.
Make the lemon glaze
17 In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
18 Add more lemon juice, a little at a time, until the glaze is thick, spreadable, and does not drip too easily.If needed, add a little more powdered sugar or lemon juice to adjust the consistency.
20 Test the glaze on one Amerikaner first if you want to check the texture before glazing the rest.
Make the chocolate glaze
22 Add the chocolate and butter to a microwave-safe bowl.
23 Microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each one, until smooth.You can also melt them together in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water using a bain-marie.It will be pretty runny and that's okay.
Decorate
27 Once the Amerikaner are fully cool, turn them over so the flat side is facing up.
28 Using soup spoons, spread the lemon glaze, chocolate glaze, or both over the flat side of each Amerikaner.
29 Immediately decorate one at a time with sprinkles, nonpareils, chocolate pearls, or chopped candy if desired.