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Pfeffernusse
Pfeffernusse is a traditional German spice cookie that's loaded with all the flavors we love for the Holidays. Incredibly soft cookies with molasses, ginger and warm spices, these Pfeffernusse cookies are always the first things to go on a Christmas cookie tray!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 124 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the spices and all-purpose flour.
- Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, beat together butter, sugar, molasses, egg, and anise extract. Beat until smooth.
- Slowly add in flour mixture and mix until well incorporated.
- Cover bowl and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Scoop dough out using cookie scoop and roll into balls. Dough balls should be about 1 ½ tablespoon.
- Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Let cookies cool for about 5 minutes on a baking sheet.
- Using a sifter, dust each cookie with powdered sugar on both sides. You may need to dust each cookie a few times to get them completely covered.
- Let the cookie cool completely before serving.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
- Don’t skip the step of refrigerating the dough for an hour, this helps the cookies from spreading during cooking.
- The uncooked dough can be in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- You can freeze the dough wrapped tightly with plastic wrap and placed in an airtight container. Allow the dough to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
124kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
129IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 129IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.