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Pfeffernuesse Cookies [Peppernut] German Cookie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup shortening
2 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons anise extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions:
Directions:
In a small saucepan, combine molasses, honey, butter and shortening. Cook and stir over medium heat until melted. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in eggs and extract.

Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, pepper and salt. Gradually add molasses mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 325°. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cookies to wire racks. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
35 min pre + chilling, Cook 15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is another German Cookie recipe I remember eating at Grampa Bill's childhood home. His Mom Eleanor was a sweet "little" woman. When I was a young child, I couldn't pronounce "Randecker", so she became known as "Gramma Necker" to me.

This cookie is filled with delightful "spices".

 

 

 

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