Pfeffernusse Cookies

Name: Pfeffernusse Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1/2 cup molasses; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup shortening; 1/4 cup margarine; 2 eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons anise extract; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 18 servings 👁️ 3 views

I have searched far and wide for a recipe that mimics my favorite, store-bought version of these cookies. I think, after days of thrown-out cookies, I have come as close as I can get.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 18

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 18

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 284

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.3g 8%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 213mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 53.9g 20%

Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%

Total Sugars 30.2g

Protein 3.7g 7%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Stir together the molasses, honey, shortening, and margarine in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until creamy.

Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Stir in the eggs.

Combine the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, anise, cinnamon, baking soda, pepper, and salt in a large bowl.

Add the molasses mixture and stir until thoroughly combines.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Roll the dough into acorn-sized balls.

Arrange on baking sheets, spacing at least 1 inch apart.

Bake in preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes.

Move to a rack to cool.