Pfeffernuesses
From morninlite 15 years ago
- 15 minutes to make
- Serves 5
When I taught a preschooler's Gym class at the YMCA, I had a little boy who's family had just moved to town from Finland. At Christmas time, he had to make me his most favorite Christmas cookie.... Pfeffernuesses. Read more He was very pleased when I knew what they were and that they were my favorite too!! See less
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour shopping list
- 2 teaspoons baking powder shopping list
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon shopping list
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper shopping list
- 1 cup butter -- softened shopping list
- 1 cup granulated sugar shopping list
- 1/4 cup dark molasses shopping list
- 1 large egg shopping list
- powdered sugar shopping list
How to make it
- Grease cookie sheets; set aside. Place flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, cloves, cardamom and pepper in large bowl; stir to combine.
- Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy scraping down side of bowl once, Beat in molasses and egg. Gradually add flour mixture. Beat at low speed until dough forms, scraping down side of bowl once. Form dough into a disc; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove cookies with spatula to wire racks; dust with sifted powdered sugar. Cool completely.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
This is one cookie ya cant do without {Definitely High5 across the Board
momo_55grandma
in Mountianview loved it
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Great story and great recipes. Definitely a 5-er.
stacyann
in Ridgeland loved it
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WONDERFUL recipe and story..Mornin!! A blessed
and safe weekend my friend! ^5!! * * * * *
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in Macon loved it
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