Pfefferneusse Recipe

Name: Pfefferneusse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups plain flour; 1 tablespoon cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 125 g unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup golden syrup; 1 egg; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1 teaspoon softened butter; 2 teaspoons milk

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups plain flour
1 tablespoon cocoa
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
125 g unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup golden syrup
1 egg
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon softened butter
2 teaspoons milk

1
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Sift flour, cocoa, spices and baking powder together into a bowl.
2
Beat butter with electric beaters until smooth and creamy. Add brown sugar and golden syrup and beat until well combined. Add egg and beat until smooth.
3
Add dry ingredients and mix to a stiff dough. Turn out into a lightly floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Pinch off walnut sized pieces of dough and roll into balls.
4
Arrange onto baking trays, leaving a little room between each for spreading. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
5
To decorate, sift icing sugar into a small bowl. Add butter and milk and stir until spreadable. transfer to a piping bag or a snap-lock bag. Snip the corner and drizzle across biscuits.

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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: 2 1/4 cups plain flour, 1 tablespoon cocoa, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and more.

Yes, Pfefferneusse 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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