Anise Pillows/Pfefferneuse
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 cookiesPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ⅔ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grrated |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
ground |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cloves
ground |
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
white pepper
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
margarine
softened |
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | cup |
milk
|
|
| ½ | cup |
walnuts
finely chopped |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
star anise
|
|
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 394 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
lemon zest
grrated |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
nutmeg
ground |
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cloves
ground |
|
| 0.6 | ml |
white pepper
|
|
| 79 | ml |
margarine
softened |
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 118 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 118 | ml |
walnuts
finely chopped |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
star anise
|
|
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
|
*
|
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.
