PFEFFERNEUSE

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I make these every year for my widowed father as a Christmas present. He loves their spicy flavor and if they get too hard, he will dunk them in his coffee. Don't leave out the white pepper... it makes for a special flavor. Also, it is not an omission that there is not fat in these cookies. My mother mounted this recipe on a 3x5 card and the source is lost to the mists of time.

Provided by Patti McD

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 54 cookies, 54 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup citron, finely chopped
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, mace and pepper together.
  • Beat eggs until light, then beat in sugar until very light and fluffy.
  • Stir in dry ingredients.
  • Mix in lemon zest and citron.
  • Break off small pieces of dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
  • Place cookies on greased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. these cookies do not spread.
  • Cover with waxed paper and let sit overnight.
  • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
  • Cool on wire racks.
  • Roll in confectioners' sugar to coat.
  • Store in tightly covered container for about 1 week to mellow.
  • Keep a slice of soft bread in container to keep cookies from becoming rock hard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.4, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 6.9, Sodium 9.6, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 0.8

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