Peppernut Cookies (Pfeffernusse)

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Peppernut Cookies (Pfeffernusse) Recipe

Pfeffernusse, or traditional German cookies, are spiced with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper, giving them a warm and slightly spicy flavour. They're ideal for the holidays or whenever you crave a delicious and comforting cookie.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Time Needed

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350° F.
• (175 degrees C).
• Cream the confectioners' sugar and butter together in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
• Incorporate the molasses and egg.
• Mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper into the molasses mixture gradually.
• Drop tablespoons of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned, in a preheated oven.
• Cool down on wire racks.

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