Pfeffernusse Cookies
Description
This pfeffernusse Cookies recipe makes traditional German Christmas cookies spiced with black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup molasses
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1/4 cup honey
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1/4 cup shortening
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1/4 cup margarine
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2 large eggs
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 teaspoons anise extract
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
Directions
1
Place molasses, honey, shortening, and margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat; stir until well combined.
2
Remove from heat and cool to room temperature; beat in eggs.
3
Combine flour, white sugar, brown sugar, anise extract, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, pepper, and salt together in a large bowl.
4
Add molasses mixture; stir until well combined. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
5
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roll dough into acorn-sized balls; place 1 inch apart on baking sheets.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until firm and slightly crackled, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7
Dust cookies with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.