Pfeffernüsse (German Spice Cookies) #fbcookieswap
Pfeffernüsse (German Spice Cookies) #fbcookieswap is an European recipe that serves 36. One serving contains 77 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat. For 13 cents per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 15 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, baking soda, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. It is brought to you by Curious Cuisiniere. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 11%. This score is not so tremendous. Try German Spice Cookies (Pfeffernüsse), Pfeffernüsse Spice Cookies, and German Spice Cookies for similar recipes.
Servings: 36
Preparation duration: 25 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
½ tsp anise
¼ tsp baking soda
½ c brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter
½ tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ c molasses
2 tsp orange zest (roughly ½ of a large orange)
1 ½ c powdered sugar (for topping)
2 c whole wheat flour
Equipment:
bowl
plastic wrap
oven
baking sheet
wire rack
Cooking instruction summary:
In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar, molasses, butter, zest and eggs. Beat until light and creamy.Add flour and spices to the wet ingredients. Mix until well combined.Shape the dough into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight. (This allows the flavors to come together and the peppery-ness of the dough to mellow.)When you are ready to bake your cookies, preheat your oven to 350F. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and shape into 1 balls. (If the dough is too sticky, slightly grease your hands to shape.)Place the dough balls 1 apart on a greased baking sheet.Bake for 15 minutes, until puffy and firm.Remove immediately from the baking sheet and let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.Place the powdered sugar in a paper bag. Add the cookies 2-3 at a time and toss them in the powdered sugar. (The cookies should be cool enough that the powdered sugar doesn't melt, but warm enough that it slightly sticks.)Return the coated cookies to the wire rack to finish cooling.Store in an air-tight container for up to a week.
Step by step:
1. In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar, molasses, butter, zest and eggs. Beat until light and creamy.
2. Add flour and spices to the wet ingredients.
3. Mix until well combined.Shape the dough into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight. (This allows the flavors to come together and the peppery-ness of the dough to mellow.)When you are ready to bake your cookies, preheat your oven to 350F.
4. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and shape into 1 balls. (If the dough is too sticky, slightly grease your hands to shape.)
5. Place the dough balls 1 apart on a greased baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, until puffy and firm.
7. Remove immediately from the baking sheet and let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
8. Place the powdered sugar in a paper bag.
9. Add the cookies 2-3 at a time and toss them in the powdered sugar. (The cookies should be cool enough that the powdered sugar doesn't melt, but warm enough that it slightly sticks.)Return the coated cookies to the wire rack to finish cooling.Store in an air-tight container for up to a week.
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