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Pfeffernusse III

SUBMITTED BY: Kathy Plew

"A spicy holiday treat! Crisp and good with a cup of tea."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 13 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in the orange rind and nuts.
  3. In a medium size bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick. Blend in flour mixture to make a smooth dough.
  4. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, place onto ungreased baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until light brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by LADYMARGARETHALL
I wouldn't call these cookies "spicy" --in fact I would be tempted to use more spice next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by AILI
i whipped up the egg whites before adding them in and they came out a little "meringue-y".... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by Gwen A.
I'm a little confused by this recipe, as it is a traditional German Christmas spice cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2006 by KaryninPhilly
These are called pfeffernusse because they are supposed to have pepper in them. Where is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by Jan Wirch-Wright
I made these beauties for my American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by Dawn Ryans
I just made these and they turned out awesome. Except I made the mixture for 24 cookies and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2005 by KIMBICA
I made these for church and they are wonderful. You can really taste the citrus as well as the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Kerri
These taste very good. My husband was happy since he was the one who wanted them because his... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2006 by Sharlene
Not my cup of tea, but maybe if you already know you like this kind of cookie it would be good? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2005 by KMOREL
These cookies taste great and are very addictive. I followed the recipe exactly except for the... MORE

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