Pfeffernusse Cookies Recipe
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Pfeffernusse Cookies

By: Thebeansma  
"I have searched far and wide for a recipe that mimics my favorite, store-bought version of these cookies. I think, after days of thrown-out cookies, I have come as close as I can get."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons anise extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Stir together the molasses, honey, shortening, and margarine in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until creamy. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Stir in the eggs.
  2. Combine the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, anise, cinnamon, baking soda, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Add the molasses mixture and stir until thoroughly combines. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roll the dough into acorn-sized balls. Arrange on baking sheets, spacing at least 1 inch apart.
  4. Bake in preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes. Move to a rack to cool. Dust cooled cookies with confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 282 | Total Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 24mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by Essayons 
My only suggestions to make this recipe closer to Pfeffernusse made in Germany, are: Use more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by aplach 
Love these cookies! My mom had the store bought version so my family compared the two cookies.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by GrandmaK 
These are wonderful cookies. I loved the taste and that they stayed soft! They will stay on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by renee rochow 
this is pretty close to my mums traditional german recipe. One suggestion though instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by Kazanoodle 
Absolutely best cookie ever! I did increase the pepper, as I like my cookies spicy, and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by MAMMADUKE 
I did not have any molasses in the house. I substituted the molasses for 1/2 cup of light... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by sizwizz 
YUM! I could eat the whole batch myself!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by Jennobee 
Oh these are so good! So dangerous! Be careful!! Yum! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by jenski 
These are SO yummy! The only problem I had was that the dough was very, very crumbly. I'll... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by ZENI1701 
Great recipe. These came out just like my German gradmother made them. I did add slightly more... MORE

 
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