Pfeffernusse Cookies

Pfeffernusse Cookies

Pfeffernüsse are German Christmas cookies spiced with black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and other spices. I have searched far and wide for a recipe that mimics my favorite, store-bought version of these cookies. After days of thrown-out cookies, I think I have come as close as I can get.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
284 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Combine flour, white sugar, brown sugar, anise, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Add molasses mixture; stir until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate dough until well chilled, about 2 hours.
Step 3
Roll dough into acorn-sized balls and place 1 inch apart on baking sheets.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until firm to the touch with slight cracking, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 5
Dust cooled cookies with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.
Step 6
Place molasses, honey, shortening, and margarine in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until creamy. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Beat in eggs.
Pfeffernusse Cookies
Pfeffernusse Cookies
Pfeffernusse Cookies
Pfeffernusse Cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons anise extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

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