Pepper Nuts Cookies (Pfeffernusse) Recipe

Name: Pepper Nuts Cookies (Pfeffernusse)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups flour; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon allspice berries (also known as Jamaican pepper) or ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon clove; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ¼ cup blanched almond, ground; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; ¼ cup chopped candied citron peel (optional); brandy

Servings: persons

1 ¾ cups flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon allspice berries (also known as Jamaican pepper) or ¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon clove
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ cup blanched almond, ground
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup chopped candied citron peel (optional)
brandy

1
Sift first 6 ingredients, set aside.
2
Beat eggs and sugar until thick and piled softly.
3
Add flour in thirds, mixing until well blended after each addition.
4
Stir in chopped citron.
5
Chill in refrigerator for several hours.
6
Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface; cut with a 1 inch round cutter.
7
Donut hole cutter works.
8
Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
9
Put drop of brandy on each cutout cookie.
10
Bake at 350 degrees F.
11
12- 15 minutes.
12
Cool and store in a tightly covered container.
13
If a softer cookie is desired, add a piece of apple to container when storing cookies.
14
Makes about 5 1/2 dozen cookies.
15
Alternative procedure: One recipe says to cut out and place on cookie sheets and let stand overnight to dry.
16
Bake next day.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¾ cups flour, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon allspice berries (also known as Jamaican pepper) or ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Pepper Nuts Cookies (Pfeffernusse) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pepper Nuts Cookies (Pfeffernusse)

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