Pfeffernusse - a German spice cookie
Add interest to you cookie platter with this German spice cookie. Watch this short video to learn how to make Pfeffernusse.
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✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ INGREDIENTS ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰
1 1/4 c : Honey
4 c : Flour; Unbleached, Unsifted
1/2 ts : Mace
1 ts : Vanilla
1 ts : Allspice; Ground
1 ts : Cloves; Ground
2 tb : Butter; (No Margarine)
; Water
1 ts : Cinnamon
Black Pepper; as Desired
2 : Eggs; Large
1 ts : Baking Powder
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INGREDIENTS:
2 sticks (1 cup, 224 gr) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups (336 gr) dark brown sugar, lightly packed
2 large eggs
2 1/2 tsp anise extract (this is traditional in this recipe, but can be left out if you do not like anise. I have made them without several times and they are still delicious)
1/4 tsp table salt or Morton kosher salt (use 1/2 tsp if using Diamond kosher)
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp ground cardamom or clove (clove is more traditional, but I prefer the flavor of cardamom)
3 1/2 cups (420 gr) all purpose flour (measured properly-lightly spooned into measuring cups without packing in and leveled off)
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Peppernuts (or Pfeffernusse Cookies) are a traditional German cookie often made in Mennonite communities in the US. They are a very delicious, tiny, crunchy cookie filled with warming spices and are perfect for gift giving during the holidays!
Growing up in Kansas, there was one particular cookie that was a staple at every holiday event: Peppernuts. The area where I grew up (Hutchinson, KS) has a fairly large population of German Mennonite and because this is a traditional German recipe, these addictive little cookies are very popular during the holidays.
My family in particular did not make these amazing cookies, rather we would often receive them as gifts from various other people. The cookies from each person we received them from would have a slightly different flavor, and I personally loved them all. It seems each family’s recipe has a different variation on the spice combination, and in talking to friends from my hometown who do have family recipes, they are quite opinionated and passionate about what should go into them!
The one main ingredient that seems to have a general consensus from the group is that anise (most recipes use anise oil) is an absolute must in a true peppernut. Beyond that, most recipes use ground cinnamon and ground ginger, and then others add various combinations of cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and some use ground nuts or nut flour.
One ingredient that I was surprised wasn’t a unanimous “absolutely yes” from the group, is the use of white pepper in the cookies. I have always added it to mine and had believed this is where the cookies got the “pepper” part of their name and really what makes them so unique and special. But I learned that this ingredient is also controversial. About half use pepper and half do not. I am very much on Team Pepper in these special little cookies!
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Making Peppernuts
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How to make the little spicy German/Mennonite Christmas cookies!
Pfeffernüsse (Pepper Nuts)
Pfeffernüsse is in my opinion the epitome of old world style Christmas treats! These are awesome for giving away, eating with friends and family and making the house smell awesome!! I appologize again for the delay, hopefully we are back on track!
Pfeffernüsse:
1/2c Moalsses
1/4c Honey
1/2c Butter (unsalted preferably)
4c All Purpose Flour
3/4c Sugar (thats superfine, table, just plain old white sugar)
1/2c Brown Sugar
1 1/2tsp Baking Soda
2tsp Cinnamon
1tsp ea Allspice, Nutmeg, Ground Clove, Black Pepper, Ginger
1/2tsp Salt
2 Egs (beaten)
Powdered sugar (confectioners sugar) for dusting
325° 12-15min
Professional Baker Teaches You How To Make PFEFFERNUSSE COOKIES!
Pfeffernusse Cookies are on the menu in Chef Anna Olson's amazing kitchen, and she is going to teach you how to make this delicious recipe from scratch! Follow along with the recipes below!
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Recipe
Yield: About 3 ½ dozen
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
6 Tbsp (90 mL) honey
6 Tbsp (75 g) granulated sugar (caster sugar)
¼ cup (50 g) packed dark brown sugar
¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
¾ tsp (4 mL) baking soda
½ tsp (2 mL) EACH of ground cinnamon, cardamom, anise seed, allspice, clove, and black pepper
¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
icing sugar, for rolling the baked cookies
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 325 F (160 C). Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the honey, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, egg and egg yolk. Sift the flour, baking soda, spices and salt over the sugar mixture and stir until evenly blended (the batter will be dense). Use a small ice cream scoop (#60 size), or 2 teaspoons to scoop the batter and then shape them into balls between the palms of your hands place them onto the prepared trays, leaving 2-inches (5 cm) between each. Bake for 14-16 minutes until the cookies are lightly browned. Cool the cookies on the tray and then roll them in icing sugar to coat them completely.
The cookies will keep up to 5 days in an airtight container.
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