Traditional Pfeffernuesse

Name: Traditional Pfeffernuesse
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 36 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup mild flavor molasses; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 1 teaspoon anise extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Powdered sugar or sugar, if desired

Tiny anise-flavored spice nuggets are a Christmas tradition in many families of German heritage.

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45 min

Prep Time

02 hrs 05 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₄ cup sugar

¹/₄ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¹/₄ cup mild flavor molasses

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

1 teaspoon anise extract

¹/₂ teaspoon baking soda

¹/₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¹/₄ teaspoon ground white pepper

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

2 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

Powdered sugar or sugar, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, and molasses in bowl; beat at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy.
STEP 2

Combine water and coffee granules in another bowl; stir until dissolved. Add coffee mixture and all remaining ingredients except flour; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes until firm.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 4

Divide dough into 10 portions (about 1/4 cup dough each). Roll 1 portion at a time into 18x1/2-inch rope on lightly floured surface. Cut each rope into 1/2-inch pieces with sharp knife. Place pieces 1/2 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set.
STEP 5

Place waxed paper on top of cooling racks. Loosen cookies with spatula; spread onto waxed paper. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar or sugar, if desired.

Tip #1

Dip knife in flour while cutting dough to prevent sticking. If dough becomes too soft while shaping into ropes, refrigerate 15-20 minutes.

80 Calories

3 Fat (g)

15 Cholesterol (mg)

60 Sodium (mg)

11 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

1 Protein (g)

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