Pfeffernüsse (German Gingerbread Cookies)

Pfeffernüsse (German Gingerbread Cookies)

made with Arvinda's The German Baker

Known as Pfeffernüsse, these are traditional holiday treats, spiced gingerbread cookies dusted with powdered sugar. Deliciously warming, pair these cute little cookies with a robust cup of coffee for dipping into.

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Pfeffernüsse (German Gingerbread Cookies)

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: About 45 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 CUPS unbleached flour
  • 2 TBSP. ARVINDA’S THE GERMAN BAKER (use up to 3 TBSP.)
  • ⅓ CUP ground almonds
  • 1 TSP. baking soda
  • PINCH sea salt
  • ½ CUP salted butter
  • ½ CUP brown sugar
  • ¼ CUP milk OR half-and-half cream
  • ½ TSP. pure almond extract
  • 1 egg, at room temperature
  • ½ CUP icing sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven 350F/180C/Gas Mark 4.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients—the flour, ARVINDA’S THE GERMAN BAKER, almonds, baking soda and salt.

3. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on medium-low heat and add the sugar and mix together. Stir in the milk and almond extract and cook for a couple of minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and slightly cool for 10 minutes.

4. Once the mixture is cool, stir in the egg and mix well. Add the mixture to the dry ingredients and combine to make the cookie dough.

5. Create 1-inch balls and arrange them on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown in colour. Cool on a wire rack.

6. Dust with icing sugar and serve with coffee.

Made with

  • The German Baker

    The German Baker

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