PFEFFERNUSSE KUCHEN

Pfeffernusse Kuchen image

These are some spicy little guys. This cookie is traditionally served with black coffee.

Provided by Judy

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 ¼ cups white sugar
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together with an electric mixer for 20 minutes. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves and pepper and stir them into the egg mixture. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Let the cookies sit out overnight to dry.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool and store in an airtight container for a week to blend the flavors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 14.9 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 5.9 mg, Sugar 9.1 g