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Pfeffernusse

"This spiced cookie, traditionally prepared at Christmas, features black pepper. 'Pfeffernusse' is the German word for 'peppernuts.' The black pepper enhances the spice taste without adding heat."

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 25 (2 cookie) servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Anise Extract
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cloves
  • 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Place brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Cream with electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. Add remaining ingredients, except confectioners sugar, to sifted flour and sift again. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into ovals and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from cookie sheets and place on wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar while cookies are still warm. When cookies are cool, store in airtight containers.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 105 | Total Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by Sherri   view full review
We couldn't find Grandma's recipe so we gave this one a try. Not bad but not as dark (or as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2008 by Pentagramz   view full review
I did not care for this recipe. These are not peppernuts as we know them over here in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2004 by SOBELLE   view full review
The spicy flavor is very nice BUT the consistency of the dough is all wrong. Even after 4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2002 by MRBIZNESS   view full review
Extremely good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by Peggy 's Kitchen   view full review
Not what I expected, but they were very good. I expected a harder cookie, but these are a soft...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by jiminlex   view full review
These are great! I made the first batch a too big and only got 23 so they were bigger than I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by Tomsmom   view full review
I know everyone else really liked these cookies, but I thought they were worst cookies I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by Jane Austen   view full review
This didn't taste anything like pfeffernusse. Even not as pfeffernusse it tasted gross. It's...

 

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