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Pfeffernuesse IV

SUBMITTED BY: Denise

"A traditional German holiday cookie."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  5 Hrs
Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 dash ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine molasses and butter. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. When the mixture has cooled, beat in the eggs. Blend the molasses mixture into the dry ingredients until evenly mixed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. While cookies are still warm, toss them in a bag with confectioners' sugar and toss to coat. When cool, toss with sugar again.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by Knightlygoddess
This recipe is excellent, just like my German grandmother used to make for us during the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by Dawn M.
Having a 100% German mother and Grandmother this is more a molasses cookie than Pfeffernuesse... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by TRACI
These are FANTASTIC - I just made these for Christmas cookies and I am going to have to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by spicegirlone
Excellent recipe. The best on line. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2005 by Ash
I don't know what "traditional" pfeffernuesse tastes like, but this recipe is great. Instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2005 by VINTAGEMONKEY
This was ok...i guess I was expecting something different. Too cakelike for me but the taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2005 by DC Girly Girl
Good! This is one of those recipes that needs to "marinate". The cookies did not have much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by MICETASTENICE
Not quite the taste I was looking for, but very good. I used organic blackstrap molasses, and... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pfeffernuesse IV

Servings Per Recipe: 60

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 76

  • Total Fat: 1.8g
  • Cholesterol: 11mg
  • Sodium: 46mg
  • Total Carbs: 14g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 1.1g

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