Name: Pfeffernüsse Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened -; 3/4 c. granulated sugar -; 1/4 c. molasses -; 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger (optional) -; Zest of 1 orange -; 1 tbsp. rum -; 1 large egg -; 1 c. almond flour -; 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour -; 3/4 tsp. baking soda -; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 1 tsp. ground cardamom -; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1/2 tsp. ground ginger -; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves -; 1/4 tsp. ground anise seed -; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg -; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice -; 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper -; 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper -; 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar -; 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom -; 3 tbsp. heavy cream or coquito -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Pfeffernüsse Cookies

1. 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened -

2. 3/4 c. granulated sugar -

3. 1/4 c. molasses -

4. 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger (optional) -

5. Zest of 1 orange -

6. 1 tbsp. rum -

7. 1 large egg -

8. 1 c. almond flour -

9. 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour -

10. 3/4 tsp. baking soda -

11. 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -

12. 1 tsp. ground cardamom -

13. 1 tsp. ground cinnamon -

14. 1/2 tsp. ground ginger -

15. 1/2 tsp. ground cloves -

16. 1/4 tsp. ground anise seed -

17. 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg -

18. 1/4 tsp. ground allspice -

19. 1/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper -

20. 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper -

21. 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar -

22. 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom -

23. 3 tbsp. heavy cream or coquito -

How to cook deliciously - Pfeffernüsse Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl using a whisk, beat butter, sugar, and molasses just until smooth. Add grated ginger, orange zest, rum, and egg and beat until combined.

2. Stage

In a medium bowl, whisk flours, baking soda, salt, and spices until combined. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, until dough just comes together.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350° and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a tablespoon and dampened hands, portion dough into 1 ½” balls and place 2” apart on prepared sheets.

4. Stage

Bake until puffed and set, 12 to 14 minutes.

5. Stage

Meanwhile, make glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk powdered sugar, cardamom, and cream until smooth, adding more cream to loosen, if necessary.

6. Stage

Let cookies cool for 10 minutes then dip the tops of each cookie in the glaze. Let glaze harden before eating.