PEPPERNUTS COOKIES (PFEFFERNUSSE)

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These are a German Christmas Cookie. My husband had this recipe when I met him & I have been making them for about 30 years now. They are a small, hard cookie & are great! You form these into rolls about as big around as a dime & chill, then slice thin & bake. I usually make about 1000 of these to put in Christmas goodies boxes.

Provided by Peggi Anne Tebben

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup crisco
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. anise oil
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. soda dissolved in 1/2 cup hot strong coffee
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 cup pecans, ground
*6 to 8 cups flour

Steps:

  • 1. Cream sugars and shortening well.
  • 2. Mix in anise oil and egg.
  • 3. Add coffee solution.
  • 4. Add salt and spices to 1 cup of flour and sift.
  • 5. Mix into batter.
  • 6. Add ground pecans and enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough. *I've never had to use more than 6 cups of flour.
  • 7. Roll into dime-size rolls, place on tray and chill.
  • 8. Cut thin, spread on baking sheet and bake at 325° to 350° for 10 minutes or until hard.

Cameron Robbins
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These cookies are too dry.


Jahan Eity
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I'm not a fan of the anise flavor in these cookies.


Chinonye Chimaeze
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Muqdas Maano
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I've tried other peppernuts recipes before, but this one is by far the best.


Labu Labu
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe, but it was worth it. These cookies are delicious!


Edward Kamanga
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These cookies are a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


M R Parvacs
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I'm not a huge fan of anise, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The peppercorns give them a nice flavor.


Ben Dendy
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These cookies are a bit spicy, but I love that. They're the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Sharodene Pillay
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're a great recipe to have on hand for the holidays.


Mo Panda 2
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so delicious!


Lavonna Barbee
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so pretty and festive.


Kaworu Ikari Von-Einzbern
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These cookies are so delicious and festive. They're the perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter.


Hanifa Khalil
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge success. I'll definitely be making them again next year.


Scooby Do
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party. Everyone loved them!


Zahra Bukhari
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. They're perfect for the holidays!


Wysenyuy Collins Ice Yufenyuy Bolings
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies came out perfect. They were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.


Md Sabbir Hossin
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I love the addition of the peppercorns.


Anila Anila
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I had never tried peppernuts before, but I'm so glad I did! These cookies are delicious and have the perfect amount of spice.


Rizwan haider
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These cookies turned out amazing! The flavors were perfect and the texture was just right. I'll definitely be making these again soon.