Yield: 18 cookies
Pfeffernusse Cookies
Add a little international flair into your holiday celebration this year with Pfeffernusse Cookies. These holiday cookies are a popular treat in Germany, Denmark, and The Netherlands. They are similar to American gingerbread cookies, but are filled with extra spices and tossed in powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ⅓ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, white pepper, nutmeg, ginger, salt, allspice, and cloves.
- Make a well in center. Add butter, molasses, egg, and anise extract. Beat with a hand mixer until well combined.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough (or using a medium-sized cookie scoop) and roll into a ball. Arrange on baking sheet, spacing at least 1-inch apart for spreading.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set. Remove from oven and let cool for five minutes and then toss in powdered sugar to coat.
- Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie, Calories: 166kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 133mg, Potassium: 114mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 173IU, Vitamin C: 0.03mg, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1mg