Pfeffernuesse (German Peppernuts)

This German dessert features Flour, Cinnamon, Baking powder, Nutmeg, Allspice. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor, a pleasant kick of heat. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: German

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 25

Calories: 71.1

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This German dessert features Flour, Cinnamon, Baking powder, Nutmeg, Allspice. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor, a pleasant kick of heat. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoons Baking powder
1/2 teaspoons Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoons Allspice
1/2 teaspoons Cloves
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Mace
4 whole Eggs
2 cups Sugar
1/2 cups Candied citron,finely chopped
1/2 cups Unblanched almonds, ground
3 tablespoons Brandy

Directions

1
Stir together flour, cinnamon, basking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, salt, pepper and mace; set aside. In a large bowl beat eggs at medium speed of mixer until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Continue beating 15 minutes longer or until thick and fluffy. Add flour mixture in thirds, adding lemon peel, citron, and almonds to last third and blending thoroughly after each addition. Turn half the dough out onto lightly floured surface. Roll out 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 1-inch round cutter (inside of doughnut cutter works well) and place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Reroll scraps. Let stand uncovered at room temperature overnight. When ready to bake, turn cookies over so moist side is up; put drop of brandy in center of each. Bake in preheated 300 degree F. oven 20 minutes or until cookies "pop" and are baked through. (Break one in half; if not sticky, it's done.) Remove to racks to cool
2
Grated peel of 1 lemon

Nutrition Facts

Servings 25

Amount Per Serving
Calories 71.1kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.3g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 16.6mg6%
Sodium 67.7mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 13.0g5%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugars 5.5g
Protein 1.8g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: allspice, almonds, baking, blending, brandy, candied, chopped, cinnamon, citron,finely, cloves, dessert, eggs, flour, german, ground, mace, nutmeg, pepper, peppernuts, pfeffernuesse

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