Pfeffernusse

A traditional German cookie—very spicy with hints of anise. Made with our All-Purpose Flour Artisan Blend.

Ingredients

    Yield: about four dozen 2 1/2" cookies

    • 3 cups Pamela's All-Purpose Flour Artisan Blend
    • ¾ cup white sugar
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 1½ tsp ground cardamom
    • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
    • 1 tsp ground cloves
    • 1 tsp ground ginger
    • 2½ tsp ground cinnamon
    • 1½ tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp fresh ground black, pink, white or green peppercorns, finely ground
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped
    • ½ cup butter*, softened, or butter substitute
    • ½ cup molasses
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 eggs*, large or egg replacer equivalent
    • 1 tsp anise extract
    • 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting
    • *recommended for best results
Directions

    In a medium size bowl, whisk together walnuts and all dry ingredients except powdered sugar (which is used for dusting), and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, add molasses and honey, and mix again until fluffy. Add extract and eggs, one at a time, and mix until very light, about a minute. Add the dry ingredients about a cup at a time until well combined. Set aside to chill for at least two hours or overnight.

    Preheat oven to 350°. Scoop out cookies using mounded TBSP, roll into 1" balls, and place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes; cookies will have cracks and crevices. Allow to cool for a minute or two before moving to wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar, or carefully dunk in a small bowl of powdered sugar, before cookies cool completely. Best tasting a couple of days after they are made; keep in airtight container.

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Jeremia A.

It came out excellent.