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Pfeffernusse Kuchen

SUBMITTED BY: Judy 

"These are some spicy little guys. This cookie is traditionally served with black coffee."
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This recipe has been rated 9 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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Original recipe yield 100 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together with an electric mixer for 20 minutes. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves and pepper and stir them into the egg mixture. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Let the cookies sit out overnight to dry.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool and store in an airtight container for a week to blend the flavors.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.11 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by THREERINGS 
I have no idea how to pronounce the name of these fantastic little guys, but wow are they fun!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.11 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by TRACI 
These are really good! I love the sweet hot flavor, and my 3 kids all liked them, even the 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.11 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by janet 
none of these recipes mentions adding a slice of apple inside the air tight container. Once... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.11 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by Sinn 
almost perfect, you just need the glaze on them to make this authentic. mix 2 parts powdered... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.11 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by Kazanoodle 
Fantastic! I followed the recipe almost exactly (didn't let them sit out overnight, though;... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.11 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2006 by Eileen Hon 
when I told my family what I was making they looked at me like I was nuts, pepper added to a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.11 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by Angie 
WOW!!!!!! These little devils are AWESOME!!!!! I was a bit skeptical about the pepper in it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.11 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2007 by rhianne 
I absolutely love these cookies. Sweet/hot flavor is perfect. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.11 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by amyrocks1 
Please don't waste your time. This recipe calls for too much pepper, 20 minutes of mixing eggs... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pfeffernusse Kuchen

Servings Per Recipe: 50

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 73

  • Total Fat: 0.5g
  • Cholesterol: 17mg
  • Sodium: 5mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 1.4g

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