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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (56)

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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: 284 | Total Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by Essayons   view full review
My only suggestions to make this recipe closer to Pfeffernusse made in Germany, are: Use more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2010 by jcis1013   view full review
My problem is not the flavor of this recipe, which was very good, but the way it was put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by aplach   view full review
Love these cookies! My mom had the store bought version so my family compared the two cookies....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by renee rochow   view full review
this is pretty close to my mums traditional german recipe. One suggestion though instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by I82MANY   view full review
Loved the recipe! Reminded me of Grandmas,(she took her traditional german recipes to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2010 by Janedough   view full review
Absolutely delicious! I added 1/2 cup butter instead of 1/4 cup margarine, followed all the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by ZENI1701   view full review
Great recipe. These came out just like my German gradmother made them. I did add slightly more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by GrandmaK Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are wonderful cookies. I loved the taste and that they stayed soft! They will stay on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by jenski   view full review
These are SO yummy! The only problem I had was that the dough was very, very crumbly. I'll...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by MAMMADUKE   view full review
I did not have any molasses in the house. I substituted the molasses for 1/2 cup of light...

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