Pfefferkuchen Recipe

Name: Pfefferkuchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups molasses; 1 1/2 cups honey; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 1 teaspoon ground anise seed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces; 2 tablespoons baking soda; 1 tablespoon water; 6 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 2 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups molasses
1 1/2 cups honey
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground anise seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 tablespoon water
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour

1
Bring molasses, honey, and sugar to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat, then remove from heat and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
Stir in anise, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, lemon zest, and butter. Dissolve baking soda in water, then stir into the molasses mixture. Sift together 6 cups of flour with the baking powder and cocoa powder into a large bowl. Stir in molasses mixture and eggs until smooth. Stir in remaining 3 cups flour until a stiff dough has formed.
4
Divide dough into 4 pieces to make it more manageable. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thick on a well floured surface and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter.
5
Bake cookies on ungreased baking sheets 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned around the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups molasses, 1 1/2 cups honey, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 1 teaspoon ground anise seed, and more.

Yes, Pfefferkuchen 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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