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German Pfeffernusse Cookies Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Shirleyoma / All my dishes 2 years, 1 month ago Authentic German favorites especially during the Fall and Winter . Recipe adapted from: Minnesota Heritage Cookbook: Hand-Me-Down Recipes by American Cancer Society Staff (Favorite Recipes Press) Prep:15m Cook:13m Servings:36	Shirleyoma
	cardamin whitepepper anise honey mace allspice

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Ingredients

2 cups sifted flour

3/4 tsp ground cardamom

3/4 tsp double-acting baking powder

3/4 tsp ground allspice

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp mace

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp finely ground white pepper

1/4 tsp ground anise seeds

1 cup honey

3 Tbsp shortening

1 egg

Confectioner's sugar

Directions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Sift together the dry ingredients. Heat the honey but do not boil. Add the shortening, then cool. Beat in the egg, then stir in dry ingredients just until blended. Let the dough rest for about 10 minutes to allow it to stiffen.

Shape dough into 1-1/2-inch balls. Place the balls onto a greased cookie sheet (you may flatten them slightly if you wish). Bake for 12 to 13 minutes.

Cool the cookies well. Place the cookies in an airtight bowl, cover tightly, and allow to ripen for about 2 weeks. Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.

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Comments

dvisscher 2 years, 1 month ago said:
I love these cookies! It's hard to find the recipe that uses pepper and anise! Thanks!

mystic_river1 2 years, 1 month ago said:
You did it now Shirleyoma! It's the dreaded pfeffernusse! Thanks for the post hon will make 'em sooner than later.

henrie 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Yum, me too, think these are some my sister use to make every year at Christmas. Great Post.

notyourmomma 2 years, 1 month ago said:
Aha, the MIL cookie reappears! I'll have to make some this year just for rememberance sake. God bless Grossmom. Another use for that expensive cardamom, too. Terrific post.

pat2me 2 years ago said:
Awesome!!!! It's cookie time again!

pipit13 1 year, 11 months ago said:
A definite one for me to try.
Thanks again!

momo_55grandma 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Greatest cookie to make love them thanks high5

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shirleyoma 2 years, 1 month ago said:
This recipe is like the one I had in Germany, I couldn't find my old recipe, but when I read this one on the Net, I knew I found my recipe again... enjoy the taste of a favorite German Spicy cookie!