PFEFFERNUESSE COOKIES
This is my husband's favorite cookie. It's an iced spicy German cookie. They also tastes better if you store them a while before you eat them, so they're great for making ahead of time for Christmas.
Provided by RuthlessWr
Categories Dessert
Time 38m
Yield 36-48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.5, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 12.3, Sodium 29.1, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 12.3, Protein 1.3
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