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Pfeffernusse

SUBMITTED BY: McCormick® & Company

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 2.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by Sherri
We couldn't find Grandma's recipe so we gave this one a try. Not bad but not as dark (or as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2002 by MRBIZNESS
Extremely good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2004 by SOBELLE
The spicy flavor is very nice BUT the consistency of the dough is all wrong. Even after 4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2008 by Pentagramz
I did not care for this recipe. These are not peppernuts as we know them over here in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by Peggy 's Kitchen
Not what I expected, but they were very good. I expected a harder cookie, but these are a soft... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by Tomsmom
I know everyone else really liked these cookies, but I thought they were worst cookies I've... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pfeffernusse

Servings Per Recipe: 25

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 105

  • Total Fat: 4.2g
  • Cholesterol: 27mg
  • Sodium: 103mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 1.5g

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