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Pfeffernuesse

Name: Pfeffernuesse
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/3 cup water; 6-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup crushed aniseed; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; Confectioners' sugar

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2 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Betty Hawkshaw, Alexandria, Virginia

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Feb. 10, 2022

These mild spice cookies, perfect for dunking, come from an old family recipe. The dough sits overnight to let the spices blend. The extraordinary flavors make these a holiday classic. —Betty Hawkshaw, Alexandria, Virginia

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Yield:8 dozen

Prep:20 min

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup water
6-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup crushed aniseed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Confectioners' sugar

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Directions

1
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In a bowl, combine corn syrup, molasses and water; set aside. Combine the flour, aniseed, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

2
Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 11 minutes or until golden brown. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.