Pfefferneuse (Peppernuts)

From old German cookbook...here are the peppernuts made with corn syrup

• Calories: 133 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ cup honey
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar. Add corn syrup, egg and honey; mix well. Sift together the flour, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and baking soda; stir into the sugar mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Knead dough, which should be very stiff, by hand for 15 to 30 minutes. Divide dough into 2 pieces, flatten slightly, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C ). Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into 1 inch squares. Place on an unprepared cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until dry inside.