Pfeffernuesse (Pepper Nut Cookies)

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
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German-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Pfeffernuesse (Pepper Nut Cookies)

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 658.1

Description

This German dessert features Flour, sifted, Baking Powder, Salt, Cinnamon. The flavors come together beautifully. 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

Directions

  1. if poss, for stronger -taste) 1/4 ts Nutmeg ("Yuch!", Grandma -always "forgot" to
  2. add it) 1/4 ts Mace 3 Eggs, beaten light 3/4 c Sugar Juice and grated rind 1 -Lemon 2/3 c Chopped Nuts
  3. Measure flour and
  4. sift with baking powder, salt, and spices.
  5. Add sugar slowly to beaten eggs and stir in lemon juice and grated lemon rind.
  6. Add dry ingredients and nuts and mix well.
  7. Refrigerate 2 hours.
  8. Roll out 1/2" thick and cut with tiny cutter 3/4" round.
  9. Let cookies stand over night in cool place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  10. Just before baking, put a drop of brandy on each cookie.
  11. Bake brandy side up [don'tcha just love it?] in 300 deg F (149&# 194;°C) oven for 1/2 hour.
  12. Cool thoroughly and place in tightly covered jar

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 658.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.8g3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
Cholesterol 0.2mg1%
Sodium 1397.6mg59%
Total Carbohydrate 137.6g46%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g21%
Sugars 0.6g
Protein 18.1g37%

* 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, baking, cinnamon, cloves, cookies, dessert, done, flour, german, ground, hand, nut, pepper, pfeffernuesse, powder, salt, sifted, title, vegan
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