Traditional Pfefferneusse Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: German Recipes. (Traditional Pfefferneusse Recipe). Family recipe for German peppernuts. Small, dense spice cookies that are tantalizing when dipped in coffee, or great on their own. This is the traditional version with molasses.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Total: 27 mins

Servings: 48

Yield: 4 dozen

Traditional Pfefferneusse Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup shortening

¾ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup molasses

3 drops anise oil

1 egg

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon hot water

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

⅛ teaspoon white pepper

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Mix in molasses anise oil and egg. Dissolve baking soda in hot water and stir into the mixture. Combine the flour salt cinnamon ginger and white pepper; blend into the molasses mixture until uniform. Knead for a minute until easy to work with. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven until slightly browned on the bottom. Do not over bake or they will be very hard. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutritional Information

Traditional Pfefferneusse Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:48

Calories: 77.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 12.9g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 5.3g

Fat: 2.4g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 3.9mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 5.2IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Folate: 17.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 12.1mg 1%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 10.8mg 4%

Potassium: 66.1mg 2%

Sodium: 29.1mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 21.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.