Pfeffernussen Recipe

Name: Pfeffernussen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
3
Place the confectioners sugar in a brown paper bag.
4
In a bowl, combine flour, pepper, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and baking soda.
5
Place butter, brown sugar, and molasses in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
6
Beat on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
7
Beat in egg and vanilla.
8
With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture; beat until just combined.
9
Pinch off tablespoons of dough; roll into 1 1/4-inch balls.
10
Arrange balls 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
11
(Dough can be frozen at this point, covered tightly with plastic wrap, up to 1 month.)
12
Bake until golden and firm to the touch with slight cracking, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
13
Transfer sheets to a wire rack to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
14
Working in batches, place cookies in paper bag; shake until well coated.
15
Let cool completely on wire rack.
16
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar, 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Pfeffernussen 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.

Pfeffernussen

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