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Glazed Pfeffernuesse Recipe

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Our version of the classic German cookie is nice to have on hand throughout the holiday season. They stay fresh—and become more intense in flavor—when stored in an airtight container for weeks. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Glazed Pfeffernuesse Recipe

Prep: 1-1/4 hours + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 60 Servings

75 10 85

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon anise extract
6 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 cups finely chopped nuts
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses, water and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Place additional confectioners' sugar in another shallow bowl. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool 5 minutes. Dip tops of warm cookies in glaze and allow excess to drip off; dip in confectioners' sugar. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 10 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe does not use eggs.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 146 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 73 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Glazed Pfeffernuesse in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p132

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Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2012 by WRL_TALO

Family & co workers alike loved these cookies. Sure they took a bit of time to prep and make but it was well worth the effort. Loved the simple glaze and used it on other cookies.

Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2012 by coldaug

Perfect for making ahead for the holidays, these took a little bit of time to apply the glaze and powdered sugar, but were easy enough for kids to help make!