Pfeffernüsse Recipe
Ingredients
| Sifted flour | 4 Cup (64 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Cloves | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Cardamom seeds | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Anise | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Candied orange peel | 1⁄4 Pound | |
| Citron | 1⁄2 Pound | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Confectioners sugar | 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 5 | |
| Lemon rind | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Milk | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Confectioners sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 4418 Calories from Fat 533
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60 g93%
Saturated Fat 26.6 g132.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 1127.5 mg375.8%
Sodium 2742 mg114.3%
Total Carbohydrates 888 g295.9%
Dietary Fiber 46.7 g186.7%
Sugars 418 g
Protein 92 g184.4%
Vitamin A 53.7% Vitamin C 382%
Calcium 79.7% Iron 199.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) Grease a baking sheet.
MAKING
2) Combine and sift the flour, soda, salt, and spices.
3) Add in and mix the seeds and orange peel and citron.
4) Combine the butter and sugar.
5) Beat in the egg yolks and add into the butter mix with the lemon peel.
6) Stir in the flour-fruit mix.
7) Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
8) Refrigerate for about 1 hour.
9) Flour hands and shape into hickory nut-sized balls.
10) Arrange on the baking sheet.
11) Cover with a towel and stand for several hours.
12) Combine the milk and 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar.
13) Brush the cookies with this mix.
14) Place in the oven at 350°F. and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
15) Allow to cool.
16) Store in a tightly covered container and allow to age for at least a week.
SERVING
17) Coat with confectioners' sugar and serve.
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