Pfeffernuesse German Cookies

Name: Pfeffernuesse German Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 25
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp McCormick® Cloves, Ground; 1/8 tsp McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter softened; 2 eggs; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Pure Anise Extract; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract; Confectioners' sugar

This spiced cookie, traditionally prepared at Christmas, features black pepper. "Pfeffernuesse" (or "Pfeffernüsse") is the German word for "peppernuts." The black pepper enhances the spice taste without adding heat.

15m

PREP TIME

10m

COOK TIME

124

CALORIES

14

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 25

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cloves
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Anise Extract
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract
Confectioners' sugar

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pepper, salt, cloves and nutmeg into large bowl. Set aside. Beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extracts; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Cover. Refrigerate 2 hours.
2 Preheat oven to 375°F. Shape heaping teaspoons of dough into ovals. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3 Bake 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar over warm cookies. Cool completely. Store cookies in airtight containers.