Pepper Nuts Pfeffernusse Recipe

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Pepper Nuts Pfeffernusse
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
140
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. FOR THE PFEFFERNUSSE: Beat eggs with both sugars until mixture is very thick and almost white. Add lemon rind, fruit, peel, and almonds and mix well. Sift flour with baking powder and spices and stir into egg mixture.
  2. Knead on a floured board until smooth. Shape into long rolls about 1 inch in diameter and cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch slices. Arrange on 3 or 4 large buttered cookie sheets and let DRY uncovered in a cool room or refrigerator overnight.
  3. Just before baking, turn over each cookie and sprinkle with rum, brandy, or arrack.
  4. Bake in preheated 300°F oven for about 20 minutes.
  5. Roll each cookie in confectioner's sugar while warm, or let cool and ice.
  6. These last for weeks if stored in an airtight container. Makes about 9 dozen cookies.
  7. VARIATION: Any of spices mentioned are optional and to taste. Candied fruits are usually omitted in Scandinavia and 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered ginger is substituted for pepper.
  8. In Pennsylvania Dutch country this dough (Pefferniss) is allowed to ripe at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, after which it is shaped into rolls, chilled and cut as described. It is then baked without being dried.
  9. FOR THE WHITE SUGAR GLAZE: For cookies and cakes, and especially for Lebkuchen.
  10. Combine sugar, cornstarch, flavoring and rum or brandy. Gradually stir in hot water, a tablespoonful at a time, until you have a smooth thick paste. Spread on warm cookies. If mixture cools and thickens as you work, thin with additional hot water. Sugar sprinkles can be scattered on the glaze before it hardens. Makes 1/4 cup, or enough to ice about fifteen 1 1/2 inch cookies.
  11. Visions Of Sugarplums.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 139.54 Kcal (584 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.02g 6%
Cholesterol 15.35mg 5%
Sodium 268.71mg 11%
Potassium 70.21mg 1%
Total Carbs 23.55g 8%
Sugars 10.59g 42%
Dietary Fiber 1.64g 7%
Protein 2.52g 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 356.37 Kcal (1492 kJ)
Calories from fat 92.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.27g 6%
Cholesterol 39.19mg 5%
Sodium 686.23mg 11%
Potassium 179.31mg 1%
Total Carbs 60.14g 8%
Sugars 27.04g 42%
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 7%
Protein 6.43g 5%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 2%
Iron 2.5mg 5%
Calcium 140.6mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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