Peppernuts Recipe

Name: Peppernuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: ¾ cup sugar; ¼ cup brown sugar; 6 tablespoons shortening; 1 egg; ¼ cup sour cream; ⅜ teaspoon baking soda; ⅜ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon anise seed; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground mace; ¼ teaspoon ginger; ¼ teaspoon allspice; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 ½ cups flour

Servings: persons

¾ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons shortening
1 egg
¼ cup sour cream
⅜ teaspoon baking soda
⅜ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon anise seed
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground mace
¼ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups flour

1
Mix all ingredients except for the flour until well blended.
2
Mix in the flour.
3
Chill dough 3-4 hours (or overnight).
4
If you're in a time crunch you can chill dough for 1-2 hours in the freezer.
5
Roll dough into pencil-shaped rolls (about 1/4-1/3 inch thick).
6
Cut into 1/4 - 1/2 inch pieces and drop onto ungreased baking sheet.
7
Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes OR until lightly browned.
8
*The smaller the pieces the less time they need to cook.
9
In my convection oven, if I cut them as above I only have to cook them for 6 minutes.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 6 tablespoons shortening, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Peppernuts 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.

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