Pfeffernuesse (pepper Nut Cookies)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Grains | German | Cookies, German | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | c | Flour, sifted |
| 1 | t | Baking Powder |
| 1/4 | t | Salt |
| 1/2 | t | Cinnamon |
| 1/4 | t | Allspice |
| 1/4 | t | Ground Cloves, done by hand |
| if poss for stronger | ||
| taste | ||
| 1/4 | t | Nutmeg, "Yuch!" Grandma |
| always "forgot" to add | ||
| it | ||
| 1/4 | t | Mace |
| 3 | Eggs, beaten light | |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| Juice and grated rind 1 | ||
| Lemon | ||
| 2/3 | c | Chopped Nuts |
INSTRUCTIONS
Measure flour and sift with baking powder, salt, and spices. Add sugar slowly to beaten eggs and stir in lemon juice and grated lemon rind. Add dry ingredients and nuts and mix well. Refrigerate 2 hours. Roll out 1/2" thick and cut with tiny cutter 3/4" round. Let cookies stand over night in cool place on ungreased cookie sheet. Just before baking, put a drop of brandy on each cookie. Bake brandy side up [don'tcha just love it?] in 300 deg F oven for 1/2 hour. Cool thoroughly and place in tightly covered jar. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 417
Calories From Fat: 77
Total Fat: 9.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 180.7mg
Potassium: 163.2mg
Carbohydrates: 77.6g
Fiber: 3.6g
Sugar: 25.7g
Protein: 8.7g