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German Pfeffernusse Recipe


German Pfeffernusse Recipe
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This is a softer recipe than the older version, which there are many recipes for. The pepper is very subtle. These cookies mellow with age.

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb. butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2-3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup walnuts or almonds (ground in nut grinder or food
  • processor)
  • 1/2 cup candied orange peel or mixed candied fruit
  • 1 lemon rind, grated, plus the juice
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tsp. Cardamom

Directions
  1. Mix butter and sugar to creamy stage.
  2. Then slowly add the juice from one lemon and the grated rind and mix well.
  3. In a large bowl, add the rest of the ingredients.
  4. Fold the ingredients together.
  5. Either roll into 3/4-inch balls or drop by a teaspoon onto a cookie
  6. sheet.
  7. Bake in a preheated 300° F oven for approximately 12 - 15 minutes.
  8. Roll in powdered sugar while they are warm.
  9. Store in tight covered cookie tins, or in a tight covered container
  10. in the freezer.

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Makes me miss my Grandmother. She would send us the best boxes of goodies at Christmas time.
Thanks, this recipe looks good, and not too difficult.


Sounds wonderful...


This does sound wonderful, thank you!


My Mom is loves these cookies but can only purchase them once a year...whar a nice surprise she will soon receive!! :) Thanks!


These are super good cookies. Thanks


Oh, this one reminds me of snow and Christmas tree, great flavors!


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