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Pfeffernuesse Recipe

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Recipe and photo courtesy of www.mccormick.com

This spiced cookie, traditionally prepared at Christmas, features black pepper. "Pfeffernuesse" (or "Pfeffernüsse") is the German word for "peppernuts." The black pepper enhances the spice taste without adding heat.

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Ingredients

2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Cloves, Ground
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Anise Extract
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

PREP

15 mins

COOK

10 mins

1. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pepper, salt, cloves and nutmeg into large bowl. Set aside. Beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed. Cover. Refrigerate 2 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 375° F. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into ovals. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; sprinkle confectioners' sugar over warm cookies. Cool completely. Store cookies in airtight containers.

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