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Pfeffernuesse Cookie Mix

By: Pat K. 
"Spicy German cookie"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup light molasses
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, and dash black pepper.
  2. In large saucepan, combine molasses and butter; heat and stir until butter melts. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Stir in eggs. Add dry ingredients to molasses mixture; mix well. Cover. Chill several hours or overnight.
  4. Shape into 1" balls. Place on greased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are done. Remove. Cool. Roll in powdered sugar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 135 | Total Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 22mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by Megancake   view full review
I have been making these for years and everyone adores them, the only change I have made is to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by Delilah   view full review
Not at all like traditional Pfeffernuesse. Dry, not very much spice flavor, and much too much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by Deb Cusick   view full review
The dough is a bit stiff to work with but the results are excellent! This is a spice cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2002 by SCRUFFY   view full review
My mother is pure german and the Pfeffernuesse cookies she made were different then these, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2002 by KVALDER   view full review
Good, but nothing special. Neither spicy nor traditional. Molasses Crinkle recipe is much...

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