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Anise Pillows/Pfefferneuse

Anise Pillows/Pfefferneuse

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Submitted by katiec

The name translates to pepper nuts in German, Danish and Dutch, describing their spicy taste as well as the fact that the recipe calls for a small amount of pepper.

YIELD

5 dozen cookies

PREP

20 min

COOK

20 min

READY

40 min

Ingredients

1 ⅔ 394
1 ½ 7.5
TEASPOONS ML BAKING POWDER
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML LEMON ZEST
grrated
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML CINNAMON
ground
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML NUTMEG
ground
0.6
TEASPOON ML CLOVES
ground
0.6
TEASPOON ML WHITE PEPPER
79
CUP ML MARGARINE
softened
½ 118
CUP ML SUGAR
1 1
EACH EACH EGGS
½ 118
CUP ML MILK
½ 118
CUP ML WALNUTS
finely chopped
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML STAR ANISE
1 1

Directions

In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, spices and pepper; set aside.

In large bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until creamy; beat in egg.

Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.

Stir in walnuts and anise seed.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inch apart, on lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 15 to 17 minutes.

Cool slightly on wire racks.

Roll in confectioners’ sugar while still warm; cool completely.

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Comments


anonymous

While I was making this I worried the spices were going to be too subtle and considered doubling the nutmeg and cloves, and now I really wish I had. Following this recipe exactly will make far too bland of a cookie-- although the texture comes out very nice. Do yourself a favor-- up the spice.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 156g (5.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 550 44% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 41%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 529mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Sugars g
Protein 24g
Vitamin A 16% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 10% Iron 19%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 

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