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Pfeffernusse Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
For the cookies:
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (optional)
Zest of 1 orange
1 tablespoon rum
1 large egg
1 cup almond flour
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground anise seed
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

For the Glaze:
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
3 tablespoons heavy cream or coquito
Directions:
Directions:
Step 1 - In a large bowl using a whisk, beat butter, sugar, and molasses just until smooth. Add grated ginger, orange zest, rum, and egg and beat until combined.
Step 2 - In a medium bowl, whisk flours, baking soda, salt, and spices until combined. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, until dough just comes together.
Step 3 - Preheat oven to 350º and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a tablespoon and dampened hands, portion dough into 1 1/2" balls and place 2" apart on prepared sheets.
Step 4 - Bake until puffed and set, 12 to 14 minutes.
Step 5 - Meanwhile, make glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk powdered sugar, cardamom, and cream until smooth, adding more cream to loosen, if necessary.
Step 6 - Let cookies cool for 10 minutes then dip the tops of each cookie in the glaze. Let glaze garden before eating.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Yields 3 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep time 15 minutes, Total time 1 hour and 15 minutes.

 

 

 

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