Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2006

These taste very good. My husband was happy since he was the one who wanted them because his Grandmother used to make them as a kid. They were hard as a rock though, but I;m told they are supposed to be.

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Kerri

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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2006

I'm a little confused by this recipe, as it is a traditional German Christmas spice cookie called "Pepper (nut) Corn" cookies. They seemed to have omitted the black pepper which makes this cookied different from others. Try adding 1 tsp. ground black pepper for a more authentic taste...

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Gwen A.

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2006

These are called pfeffernusse because they are supposed to have pepper in them. Where is it??? This is just a light spice cookie. Add 1/4 t black or white pepper for a true pfeffernusse taste. Also, these cookies are supposed to be aged for about 2 weeks for maximal flavor. They will be bland when first out of the oven.

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KaryninPhilly

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Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Sewell, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2006

I made these beauties for my American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) chapter's annual Christmas Cookie exchange - they are really good! These cookies are crisp, not overly sweet with a bite of ginger -The addition of orange zest really makes the cookie wonderful! They were a big hit with this crowd who really knows their German cookies!

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Jan Wirch-Wright

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2006

I just made these and they turned out awesome. Except I made the mixture for 24 cookies and ended up with 50. They taste wonderful. I put a lemon glaze on top for extra zing.

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Dawn Ryans

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, England, U.K.

Living In: West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2006

Not my cup of tea, but maybe if you already know you like this kind of cookie it would be good?

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Sharlene

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2005

I made these for church and they are wonderful. You can really taste the citrus as well as the spices, and I was glad to find a recipe that does not add fat besides the eggs, since this is traditional for coffee dunking cookies. They stayed a little soft in the middle, so maybe bake a little longer than specified to get a totally crispy cookie. I had to alter this recipe a bit by ading flour until I could roll the balls - the dough was too wet. Try an extra 1/2 cup or so. This did not deter from my rating...they were delicious - many compliments from all my friends. Thanks for sharing this Deutsch treat!

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KIMBICA

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Home Town: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2005

These cookies taste great and are very addictive. I followed the recipe exactly except for the cloves because I did'nt have any. I brought these cookies to are German potluck at work and everyone loved them. I don't even like crisp cookies but could'nt stop eating these. These cookies are easy to make. I also sprinkled powered sugar on top, yuummmeeeee.

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KMOREL

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2004

my dad loves these cookies from his childhood so I made the receipe and he couldnt stop eating them!!

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2003

I wouldn't call these cookies "spicy" --in fact I would be tempted to use more spice next time, but they are certainly good. A delicate flavor and not too much fat. Only the eggs and walnuts contribute fat to this recipe. I also rolled some of the cookies in powdered sugar before baking them; they turned out very cute (without the powdered sugar they're pretty unimpressive brown lumps). My German professor had seconds and thirds, so I call this a success. (But I found that they didn't need to be baked quite as long as the recipe called for. 10 minutes is about sufficient).

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2002

i whipped up the egg whites before adding them in and they came out a little "meringue-y". very good though. i also dusted them with powdered sugar and they came out like little snowballs. the best part of the recipe is that it is very easy to make!

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