Peppernotter (Scandinavian Christmas Cookies) Recipe

Name: Peppernotter (Scandinavian Christmas Cookies)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 3/4 cup white sugar; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2/3 cup finely chopped almonds (optional); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons water

Servings: persons

3 eggs
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2/3 cup finely chopped almonds (optional)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons water

1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease several baking sheets.
2
Beat the eggs, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved, then beat in lemon juice, almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, allspice, and cloves until thoroughly combined. Mix in flour to make a sticky dough.
3
Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface, and knead the dough 1 to 2 minutes, adding more flour if needed, to make a smooth, workable dough. Pinch off pieces of dough and roll them into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and place the balls on the prepared baking sheets at least 1 inch apart.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cookie comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from sheets immediately to cooling racks to prevent cookies from getting too hard.
5
Stir together confectioners' sugar and water to make a glaze, and drizzle each cookie while slightly warm with about 1/2 teaspoon, spreading it around the top of the cookie.

1075

kcal

Calories

Fat

204

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 eggs, 3/4 cup white sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Peppernotter (Scandinavian Christmas Cookies) 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.

Peppernotter (Scandinavian Christmas Cookies)

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