Looking for a distinctive German dessert? Then check out these delicious cookies made with molasses – a tasty treat.
German Pfeffernuesse
- Prep Time 60 min
- Total 3 hr 0 min
- Servings 240
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon anise oil, if desired
- Powdered sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1In large bowl, combine sugar, butter, buttermilk and molasses; beat well. Add flour and all remaining ingredients except powdered sugar; mix until well blended. Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours for easier handling.
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Step2Heat oven to 350°F. On floured surface, shape dough into 4 long rolls, 15 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. With serrated knife, cut rolls into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place 1/4 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
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Step3Bake at 350°F. for 8 to 9 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks. Cool 5 minutes or until completely cooled. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
50
Calories
2g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
8g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4 Cookies
- Calories
- 50
- Calories from Fat
- 20
- Total Fat
- 2g
- 3%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Cholesterol
- 4mg
- 1%
- Sodium
- 30mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 8g
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Fat;
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