Authentic Pfeffernüsse Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup molasses
• 0.25 cup honey
• 0.25 cup shortening
• 0.25 cup margarine
• 2 large eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons anise extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine molasses, honey, shortening, and margarine over medium heat. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
2. Take the saucepan off the heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Once cooled, beat in the eggs.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, white sugar, brown sugar, anise extract, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, pepper, and salt.
4. Incorporate the molasses mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until everything is well combined. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours, or until chilled.
5. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roll the dough into small, acorn-sized balls and arrange them 1 inch apart on baking sheets.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cookies are firm and slightly crackled. Let them cool briefly on the baking sheets, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Generously dust the cookies with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

Nutrition

• Calories: 284 kcal
• Fat Content: 6 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 30 g
• Sodium Content: 213 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 21 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 54 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g