Pfeffernusse (Pepper Balls)
Pfeffernusse (Pepper Balls) recipe
Yield
48 servingsPrep
25 minCook
15 minReady
40 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups |
unbleached all-purpose flour
unsifted |
|
| 1 | teaspoon | baking powder |
|
| 1 | teaspoon | cinnamon |
|
| 1 | teaspoon | cloves, ground |
|
| ½ | teaspoon | mace |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
allspice
ground |
|
|
black pepper
to taste |
*
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| 1 ¼ | cups | honey |
|
| 2 | tablespoons | butter |
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| 2 | large | eggs |
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| 1 | cup | powdered sugar |
|
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract |
|
| water |
*
|
Directions
Sift flour, baking powder and spices together. Heat honey and butter until butter melts.
Cool to lukewarm and beat in eggs. Add flour mixture. Chill dough ½ hour.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 15 minutes. Cool Cookies on wire racks.
Mix confectioners sugar, vanilla, and water to form a thin glaze.
Dip cookies in glaze and place on wire rack to dry. Store cookies in airtight tins.
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