Pfeffernüsse (German Spice Cookies)

Name: Pfeffernüsse (German Spice Cookies)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 290 g of All Purpose Flour; 150 g of Brown Sugar; 100 g of Butter; 80 g of Honey; 1 packet of Vanilla; 1 Eggs; Mezza of Nutmeg; Baking Soda; Cloves; Cinnamon; Ginger; Black Pepper; Table Salt; Powdered Sugar

Pfeffernüsse are tempting spiced Christmas cookies. Originally from Germany, they are also very popular in the United States and in Italy.

Recipe Pfeffernüsse (German Spice Cookies)

Difficulty Easy
Preparation 10 minutes
Cooking 15 minutes
Servings for 6 people

Pfeffernüsse Spice Cookies are irresistibly good Christmas Cookies Flavored with Spices, in particular Cinnamon, Ginger, Black Pepper, Cloves and Nutmeg. Honey and Brown Sugar take care of sweetening everything.

Typical of the German tradition, these Pfeffernüsse Gingerbread Cookies are also very popular in the United States and in Italy. Among Christmas Cookies, Pfeffernüsse are certainly some of the most unusual to make, perfect for anyone who loves Spices and bold flavors.

If you are looking for more Christmas Cookie Recipes from Around the World, don’t miss the Pão de Mel – Brazilian Honey and Chocolate Cookies, the German Christmas Schoko-Crossies, the Spanish Polvorones and the American Gingerbread Cookies. And now let’s discover together the recipe for Pfeffernüsse Spice Cookies.

Ingredients for 6 people

290 g of All Purpose Flour
150 g of Brown Sugar
100 g of Butter
80 g of Honey
1 packet of Vanilla
1 Eggs
1/2 of Nutmeg
Baking Soda to taste
Cloves ground to taste
Cinnamon ground to taste
Ginger ground to taste
Black Pepper to taste
Table Salt to taste
Powdered Sugar to taste

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Method

To make the Pfeffernüsse Spice Cookies, take a large bowl, pour in the flour, stir in the vanillin and add a pinch each of salt, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and black pepper. Grate half a nutmeg into the bowl and stir to blend all the dry ingredients perfectly.
Put the butter, previously softened and cut into cubes, the honey and the brown sugar in the bowl of the stand mixer. Turn the machine on and beat for a few minutes.
Add the egg and beat for a few more minutes. Pour the flour and spice mixture into the bowl and mix to incorporate it perfectly with the rest of the ingredients. When the mixture is smooth, turn off the stand mixer.
With the dough, shape lots of balls about the size of walnuts and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced well apart from one another.
Bake in a preheated oven at 170 °C (340 °F) for about 12-15 minutes, taking care not to let the cookies darken. Once they are ready, take them out of the oven and let them cool completely on a cookie rack.
Once they are completely cool, pour a few tablespoons of powdered sugar into a bag, add the cookies, close the bag and shake gently to coat them with sugar. Finally, take them out of the bag, remove the excess powdered sugar and serve the Pfeffernüsse Spice Cookies. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

To make your Pfeffernüsse Spice Cookies even more special, you can coat them with water icing: to make it, simply add 2 tablespoons of boiling water to 100 grams of powdered sugar and stir until the mixture is thick and sticky.

Tips

While they bake, make sure the Pfeffernüsse Spice Cookies don’t get too dark, otherwise they won’t taste good.

Storage

Pfeffernüsse Spice Cookies keep for about three weeks in an airtight container, a cookie jar or a tin.