GERMAN SPICE COOKIES

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A great spice cookie.

Provided by Mikey

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups ground walnuts
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground coriander seed
¼ teaspoon anise seed
1 ¼ cups shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

Steps:

  • In a medium size bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, baking powder, and spices. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into rounds using a 2-inch round cookie cutter and place 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Melt chocolate over low heat and drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 58.9 mg, Sugar 13 g

Farooq Butt
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These cookies are a must-try for any spice cookie lover.


Hasina Bagom
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The spices in these cookies are so flavorful.


Evelyn Muradza
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies.


Amaru Miganzi
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These cookies are a great addition to any cookie platter.


Favour Chimusanya
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Perfect holiday cookies!


Shania Jess Smit
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


Mark Dyason
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I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. Thank you for sharing this recipe.


Subashjung Chettri
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These cookies are delicious! The spices are perfectly balanced and the texture is amazing. I love that they're not too sweet, either.


Adam Philippe
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I've been looking for a good German spice cookie recipe for ages, and this one is perfect! The cookies are soft and chewy, with just the right amount of spice. I'll be making these again and again.


Lachevette George
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These German spice cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're perfectly spiced and have a lovely chewy texture. I'll definitely be making them again next year.


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