German Pfeffernusse Cookies

Name: German Pfeffernusse Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 112 min
Yield: 60 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons salted butter, (at room temperature); ½ cup + 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons molasses; ¼ cup water; ½ teaspoon anise extract; 3 cups cake flour; ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon ground mace; ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 pinch ground white pepper; 1 cup finely chopped nuts ((almonds, pecans or walnuts)); ½ cup powdered sugar; 1½ tablespoons milk; ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract; additional powdered sugar

Classic German Pfeffernüsse Cookies made with warm spices, molasses, anise, and chopped nuts—then dipped in glaze and powdered sugar. Soft, chewy, and full of holiday flavor.

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Ingredients

60 servings

10 tablespoons salted butter, (at room temperature)
½ cup + 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons molasses
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon anise extract
3 cups cake flour
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground mace
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground white pepper
1 cup finely chopped nuts ((almonds, pecans or walnuts))
½ cup powdered sugar
1½ tablespoons milk
⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
additional powdered sugar

Steps

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses, water and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, spices, baking soda and salt/pepper. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir in the nuts. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Place some more powdered sugar in another shallow bowl. Place some paper towels or waxed paper under wire racks. Move the cookies to the wire racks to cool for 5 minutes. Dip the tops of the warm cookies in the glaze, allow the excess to drip off, and then dip in the powdered sugar. Cool completely on the wire racks. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container. These cookies freeze well too.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories704% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 9.580

Per Serving Rp 160/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 19.160 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (10% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
salted butter	10 tablespoons	-	-
+ 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar	0.5 cup	-	-
+ 2 tablespoons molasses	0.25 cup	-	-
water	0.25 cup	-	-
anise extract	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
cake flour	3 cups	-	-
ground cinnamon	0.75 teaspoon	-	-
ground allspice	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
ground cloves	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg	-	-	-
⅛ teaspoon ground mace	-	-	-
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom	-	-	-
baking soda	0.25 teaspoon	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 100
salt	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
pinch ground white pepper	1	-	-
finely chopped nuts	1 cup	-	-
powdered sugar	0.5 cup	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 9.480
milk	1.5 tablespoons	-	-
⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract	-	-	-
additional powdered sugar	-	-	-