Spiced and sweet, these Pfeffernusse Cookies are tiny little balls of yumminess! Pfeffernüsse originate in northern Europe, especially in Germany, Holland and Denmark where they usually appear around the Christmas holidays. They really do taste of the holidays, fragrant with cinnamon, anise, cloves, ginger and cardamom.
I use molasses and brown sugar in this recipe, which gives them a caramel taste, almost like burnt sugar. To serve, you dust them with powdered sugar, so they look like perfect little snowballs – what could be more Christmassy than that?
To make Pfeffernusse Cookies , you will need the following ingredients:
Place a pan over a medium heat. Add the honey, molasses, margarine and shortening and heat until melted and creamy, stirring continuously.
Take the pan off the heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, stir in the eggs.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, spices, baking soda, salt and pepper.
Pour the honey mixture into the flour and fold together until well mixed.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Take teaspoonfuls of the dough and roll them into 1 inch balls. Place the balls on the baking sheet at 1 inch intervals.
Bake the cookies for 10-15 minutes.
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool, before dusting with the powdered sugar to serve.
Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool, before dusting with the powdered sugar to serve.
This holiday season try baking some Pfeffernusse Cookies and fill your kitchen with Christmas spirit! These cookies are pretty as a picture, so don’t forget to take a snap and tag #cookmerecipes in your post!
Super tasty cookies!
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Exceptional! I made these cookies for our family Christmas gathering, and they brought back memories of my grandmother baking in her cosy kitchen. The mix of spices filled the air with festive cheer. They turned out perfect, like little snowballs, and my kids couldn’t stop eating them. Highly recommended!
I made these Pfeffernusse Cookies for our family's holiday gathering and they were a hit! The aroma of spices filled the house, bringing back memories of my grandmother's kitchen. The recipe is simple, and the cookies turned out perfectly fluffy and sweet. Thank you!
Wow!
Delicious! Made these for my family gathering and they vanished in minutes! Everyone loved them, will definitely make again.
OMG, these Pfeffernusse Cookies are the bomb! Made them for my fam and they loved em! Smells just like Christmas. So easy, too. Can't believe I nailed it! Totally making these every holiday!!
These Pfeffernusse cookies are so delish! Made them for a holiday party, and my friends couldn't get enough. The spices give it such a warm vibe; totally reminded me of my grandma's baking!
So yummy cookies. Made them last week for my friends, and they loved the spices. Reminded me of baking with my grandma during Christmas morning.
Fantastic! I made these cookies with my kids for a holiday party and they were gone in minutes. The spices reminded me of my grandmother's baking back in December. Such a simple yet delicious recipe that brings back warm memories.
These cookies are super delicious! I made them for my holiday party, and everyone loved them. The spices made my kitchen smell amazing as they baked. I can’t wait to make more for the next gathering!
Delicious!
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