Traditional Spiced Pfeffernüsse Cookies Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Servings
20 cookies
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Course
Dessert
Traditional Spiced Pfeffernüsse Cookies Recipe
Description
Traditional Spiced Pfeffernüsse Cookies offer a fragrant combination of spices such as cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, cardamom, and black pepper. These spices mix with molasses and anise extract to create a dough rich in warm flavor. The dough is formed into small balls, baked until the edges are set, and then rolled in powdered sugar for a sweet exterior.
Baking at 350°F for 10-12 minutes gives cookies that are firm around the edges but remain tender. The dual coating in powdered sugar contributes a pleasant contrast to the spiced dough. When fully cooled, the cookies can be stored airtight at room temperature for up to five days.
They make a distinctive treat during holiday seasons or any time a warmly spiced cookie is desired.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter melted, 4fl oz / 115ml
- ½ cup granulated sugar 4oz/115g
- ⅓ cup molasses 4oz / 115g
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 10oz/284g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted, 4oz / 115g
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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