Pepper Nuts Cookies (Pfeffernusse) Recipe

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Pepper Nuts Cookies (Pfeffernusse)
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
278
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp allspice berries (also known as jamaican pepper) or 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp clove
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped candied citron peel (optional)

Directions:

  1. Sift first 6 ingredients, set aside.
  2. Beat eggs and sugar until thick and piled softly.
  3. Add flour in thirds, mixing until well blended after each addition.
  4. Stir in chopped citron.
  5. Chill in refrigerator for several hours.
  6. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface; cut with a 1 inch round cutter.
  7. Donut hole cutter works.
  8. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
  9. Put drop of brandy on each cutout cookie.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees F.
  11. 12- 15 minutes.
  12. Cool and store in a tightly covered container.
  13. If a softer cookie is desired, add a piece of apple to container when storing cookies.
  14. Makes about 5 1/2 dozen cookies.
  15. Alternative procedure: One recipe says to cut out and place on cookie sheets and let stand overnight to dry.
  16. Bake next day.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 277.92 Kcal (1164 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.21g 13%
Cholesterol 32.74mg 11%
Sodium 627.46mg 26%
Potassium 89.09mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.1g 16%
Sugars 20.2g 81%
Dietary Fiber 3.41g 14%
Protein 5.23g 10%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 93.8mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 374.44 Kcal (1568 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.06g 13%
Cholesterol 44.1mg 11%
Sodium 845.37mg 26%
Potassium 120.04mg 2%
Total Carbs 63.46g 16%
Sugars 27.22g 81%
Dietary Fiber 4.59g 14%
Protein 7.05g 10%
Iron 2.6mg 11%
Calcium 126.4mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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