Best Pfeffernuesse Cookies Recipes

PFEFFERNUESSE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine molasses, honey, butter and shortening. Cook and stir over medium heat until melted. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in eggs and extract., Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, pepper and salt. Gradually add molasses mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 325°. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cookies to wire racks. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

PFEFFERNUESSE COOKIES WITH POWDERED SUGAR

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine molasses and butter. Cook until butter melts. Cool (very important; eggs will cook if not cool to the touch). Stir in eggs. Sift flour, sugar, soda and spices. Add dash of Anise oil if desired. Add to molasses mixture. Mix well. Chill for several hours or overnight.
• Shape chilled dough into 1" round balls. If you have a cookie scoop the balls will be more uniform. Bake on greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 375 degrees. When done, while still warm, but not hot, place in a paper bag filled with powdered sugar and shake until cookie is coated.
• If stored properly the cookies are good for a couple of weeks.

PFEFFERNUESSE COOKIES

Steps:

• In mixer bowl, beat eggs until light.
• Add sugar, butter and water and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and spices.
• Stir into the egg and sugar mixture.
• Mix in raisins, if desired. I also sometimes add nuts.
• Shape into 1 inch balls.
• Bake on greased baking sheet at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool on wire racks.
• Toss cookies, a few at a time, in icing to coat.
• Place on waxed paper until the icing hardens.
• Or if you prefer you can skip the icing and just dust with powdered sugar.
• Store in a covered container up to 1 month.
• Icing:.
• Whisk together all ingredients until smooth.

PFEFFERNUESSE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine molasses, sugar and butter in a saucepan. Cook until just melted, then set aside to cool.
• Stir in eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add half of flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. When completely combined, stir in remaining flour. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 375°F.
• Shape into 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar to decorate.