Pfeffernusse German Christmas Cookies
Christmas time is here, and if you're looking to add a little something extra special to your holiday baking, these Pfeffernusse German Christmas cookies are the perfect treat! Made with a delicate spice flavor and covered in adust of powdered sugar, they'll be sure to impress your friends and family. Plus, they're relatively simple to make, so you can spend more time enjoying the holidays!
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup molasses
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 egg
Spices:
- 1 tsp anise extract
- ½ tsp cloves
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cardamom
- ½ tsp allspice
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch salt
For coating:
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Melt together the butter, molasses, and honey in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. After fully melted, remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Add the egg and anise extract, mix it up, and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine all the remaining dry ingredients and spices except the powdered sugar.
- Slowly incorporate the wet and dry ingredients until you form a dough.
- Wrap and seal the dough using a plastic kitchen film and let the dough cool in the refrigerator for about an hour.
- While preparing your baking sheets with parchment paper, you can preheat your oven to 325° F.
- Roll the chilled cookie dough into 1-inch balls before baking for 12 minutes.
- Once done baking, remove from the pan and let it cool before rolling in powdered sugar.
Notes
This cookie recipe is not only good during the holiday meal. You can also make this into gifts and store it in cookie tins or jars.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 79mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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