Danish Peppernut Christmas Cookies (Pebernodder) Recipe
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Danish Peppernut Christmas Cookies (Pebernodder)

By: Milk Teeth  
"These are deliciously tiny, somewhat time consuming to make (but totally worth it), eaten-by-the-handful Danish shortbread cookies. This recipe was given to me by a local grandmother at the annual Scandinavian Festival in Junction City, Oregon. Stored in an airtight container, they'll last close to two weeks."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two to three baking sheets.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until well blended. Mix in the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough gathers together. With floured hands, pinch off small, 1/2 teaspoon amounts of dough, roll into tiny balls, and place on prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until bottom of cookies are light tan, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on baking sheets. Store in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 19 | Total Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by mobygirl 
I'm only giving this recipe a 4 because it's missing some of the traditional ingredients.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2007 by KIRSTENH 
Man - I didn't know ANYONE outside of my family ate peppernuts! I love this cookie but it is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Dawn 
I have been searching for this recipe for YEARS - I didn't know the name of it, so that slowed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by bkekua 
These cookies are a favorite of mine made by my Danish grandmother! I didn't really know they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by mommistone 
i love pebernodder. this is a cookie that has been made for centurys in my family. i have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2007 by chefsazy 
These were pretty good. I used a little less flour and made the cookies a little bit bigger... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by jenn_in_sea 
Man, are these yummy! I made them the size of a teaspoon, and baked them for only 7 minutes. ... MORE

 
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