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Pfeffernusse Christmas Cookies Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	C_gomezmail / All my dishes 11 months, 2 weeks ago This is my moms and my favorite cookie for Christmas. It's a bit spicy because of the black pepper, but it's delicious!! Prep:15m Cook:14m Servings:5	C_gomezmail
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Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup dark molasses

1 large egg

Sifted powdered sugar

Directions

Grease cookie sheets; set aside. Place flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, cloves, cardamom and pepper in a large bowl; stir to combine. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in molassas and egg. Gradually add flour mixture. Beat at low speed until dough forms. Cover dough and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes or up to 3 days.

Preheat oven to 350. 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 to wire racks; dust with sifted powdered sugar. Cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

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Comments

binky67 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I never liked these but my Moms Loved them and they are quite popular in Germany so I added this to the German groups for you :-)

philfull 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I'm going to make these now, it doesn't have to be christmas time!!

philfull 9 months, 1 week ago said:
Very good! I added photo (not sure if the powdered sugar should have been mixed with water).

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