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Pfeffernüsse (German Spice Cookies) Recipe
22 ingredients
About 8 dozen (1-1/2-inch) cookies
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Pfeffernüsse are one of the oldest of German cookies and an excellent addition to any Christmas cookie plate. Dunk them in coffee, tea, mulled cider, or hot chocolate...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
860
Calories
22g
Protein
20g
Fat
151g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons packed finely grated lemon zest (from about 2 medium lemons)
- 2 teaspoons packed finely grated orange zest (from 1 medium orange)
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup finely chopped candied lemon or orange peel (or a combination)
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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