Pfeffernusse Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Sugar2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter/Margarine1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Eggs2
 Soda3 Tablespoon
 Cinnamon3 Tablespoon
 Salt1 Tablespoon
 2 c. white Karo syrup
 Sour cream1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cloves1/2 Tablespoon
 Allspice1 1/2 Tablespoon
 1 T. powdered anise
 Flour to make stiff dough

Directions

Cream sugar, butter and eggs.
Add syrup and sour cream.
Start with 2 cups of flour, sifted with other dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture.
Add sufficient flour to make stiff dough.
These are better if dough is chilled over night.
Take small amount of dough from refrigerator;roll in pencil slim rolls and snip with kitchen shears into 1" pieces, on to an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 10 minutes at 350°.
These keep well and improve with age when in airtight container.
Nice to serve as tid-bits with hot drinks, also as cookies.
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