Description
Delightful Spiced Pfeffernusse Cookies are a truly special holiday treat, bursting with warm spices and a wonderfully chewy texture. Perfect for sharing with loved ones or enjoying with a cozy cup of tea.
Ingredients
0.5 cup molasses
0.25 cup honey
0.25 cup shortening
0.25 cup margarine
2 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
0.75 cup white sugar
0.5 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons anise extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1.5 teaspoons ground cardamom
1.5 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions
Heat molasses, honey, shortening, and margarine in a saucepan until smooth.
Remove from heat, cool, then beat in eggs.
Mix flour, white sugar, brown sugar, anise extract, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
Add the molasses mixture and stir well.
Chill the dough for about 2 hours.
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Roll the dough into acorn-sized balls, placing them an inch apart on baking sheets.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until firm and slightly crackled.
Let them cool on the baking sheets for a short time, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Finish by dusting the cookies with confectioners’ sugar and storing them in an airtight container.
Notes
Look for the edges to be set and the tops to appear slightly puffed and cracked. They shouldn’t be golden brown; the color will remain quite pale.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for just a few minutes. They are delicate when hot and need a little time to firm up before moving.
For the best effect, ensure the cookies are completely cool before dusting with confectioners’ sugar. You can sift it over them for an even coating.
Rolling your dough balls to a consistent size ensures that all your Spiced Pfeffernusse Cookies bake evenly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: German-inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Protein: N/A