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pfeffernuesse

(1 rating)
Mallie1 avatar
Recipe by
Susan Pagano
@Mallie1
Mills River, NC

When I was growing up it wasn't really Christmas until Mom brought home Archway's Pfeffernuesse cookies. Once I got married I decided to try to make my own. They turned out quite well although they taste nothing like Archway's. Now that Archway no longer makes them I have started baking my own again. I've gotten rave reviews on them. These cookies have a denser texture than Archway's but they are very rich tasting.

(1 rating)
yield 4 1/2 dozen cookies
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pfeffernuesse

  • 3/4 c
    light molasses
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 2
    beaten eggs
  • 4 1/4 c
    sifted flour
  • 6 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • dash
    black pepper
  • confectioner's sugar

How To Make pfeffernuesse

  • 1
    In a small saucepan combine molasses and butter. Cook and stir constantly until butter melts. Transfer to large bowl. Put aside and cool to room temperature.
  • 2
    Stir in 2 beaten eggs.
  • 3
    In separate bowl mix together flour,granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and pepper.
  • 4
    Add flour mix to molasses mix in stages and mix until well incorporated with wooden spoon.
  • 5
    Wrap in wax paper and chill for 1 hour.
  • 6
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 7
    Bake on greased cookie sheet for 12 minutes and cool.
  • 8
    Once cool roll each cookie in confectioner's sugar being sure to coat well.
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