Name: Pfeffernuesse
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 1/2 cup light corn syrup -; 1/2 cup molasses -; 1/3 cup water -; 6-2/3 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/4 cup crushed aniseed -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice -; Confectioners' sugar -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Pfeffernuesse

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

4. 1/2 cup light corn syrup -

5. 1/2 cup molasses -

6. 1/3 cup water -

7. 6-2/3 cups all-purpose flour -

8. 1/4 cup crushed aniseed -

9. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

10. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

11. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

12. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -

13. 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice -

14. Confectioners' sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Pfeffernuesse

1. Stage

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In a bowl, combine corn syrup, molasses and water; set aside. Combine the flour, aniseed, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

2. Stage

Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 11 minutes or until golden brown. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.