Pfeffernuesse German Cookies

Recipe - The Fairway Market Corporate

Prep Time135 Minutes

Servings25

Cook Time10 Minutes

Calories124

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground

1/2 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp McCormick® Cloves, Ground

1/8 tsp McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

2 eggs

1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

1/2 tsp McCormick® Pure Anise Extract

1/2 tsp McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract

Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pepper, salt, cloves, and nutmeg into large bowl. Set aside. Beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extracts; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Cover. Refrigerate 2 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Shape heaping teaspoons of dough into ovals. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar over warm cookies. Cool completely. Store cookies in airtight containers.

Nutritional Information

4 g Total Fat
27 mg Cholesterol
100 mg Sodium
20 g Carbohydrate
0 g Fiber
2 g Protein

135 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

124

Calories

Directions

2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Shape heaping teaspoons of dough into ovals. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar over warm cookies. Cool completely. Store cookies in airtight containers.