Christmas Pfeffernusse Recipe

Name: Christmas Pfeffernusse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup dark molasses; 1 large egg; powdered sugar, sifted

Servings: persons

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup dark molasses
1 large egg
powdered sugar, sifted

1
Grease cookie sheets; set aside.
2
Place flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt, cloves, cardamom and pepper in large bowl; stir to combine.
3
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy scraping down side of bowl once.
4
Beat in molasses and egg.
5
Gradually add flour mixture.
6
Beat at low speed until dough forms, scraping down side of bowl once.
7
Form dough into a disc; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
8
Preheat oven to 350F.
9
Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
10
Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
11
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.
12
Remove cookies with spatula to wire racks.
13
While warm, dust or roll with sifted powdered sugar.
14
Cool completely.
15
Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.

1026

kcal

Calories

Fat

134

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Christmas Pfeffernusse falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Christmas Pfeffernusse

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