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Pfeffernuesse

By: Betty Hawkshaw 
"'These mild spice cookies, perfect for dunking, come from an old family recipe,' shares Betty Hawkshaw of Alexandria, Virginia."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 6 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup crushed anise seeds
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a bowl, combine corn syrup, molasses and water; set aside. Combine the flour, aniseed, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 11 minutes or until golden brown. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by kristy350   view full review
This is a great recipe! The cookies came out perfect - the spices were blended just right for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2008 by Nicole   view full review
Out of a dozen rich, chocolatey, Christmasy baking items I made this year, these were my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by BruceR   view full review
Super! A lot of compliments
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by Reenawitz   view full review
I followed this recipe to the T but really didn't like the cookie. 1/4 cup crushed anise seed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by jane Masters   view full review
very good, but had a lot of trouble getting confectioners sugar to stick, I rolled them while...

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