P.@houxa.UUCP (P.) (12/19/83)
This is a very good receipe for Pfeffernuesse (which means
pepper nuts). It has been in my family for as long as I know.
I am not sure of its origin- either my grandmother or a book.
The following receipe has been made so that when printed it
will fit on a receipe card, front and back. I personally would
like to see more receipes done this way so that I can put them
on cards and into my receipe card box.
PFEFFERNUESSE (P. Bauernfeind)
5 eggs 1 tsp cloves
2 c. brn sugar 1 tsp allspice
grated lemon rind ~tbl 1 tbl cinnamon
3 tbl instant coffee 1/8 tsp cardamon
6 c. flour 1 c. ground almonds
2 tsp baking powder 1/2 c. citron
1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp anise oil
1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp mace
1/2 tsp nutmeg
beat eggs. mix dry ingredients and add to
eggs. mix everything together. chill
2 hours. form rolls an inch in diameter-
slice in 1/2" pieces and put on buttered
sheet. let stand overnight in cool place
to dry. turn each cookie over & put a
drop of brandy on moist spot (causes it
to pop and become round.) Bake at 300 F
for 20 min. put in container and age
for a few days.
I consider the citron optional and do not use it. Some people
put powdered sugar on the balls when cool, I do not recommend
it because the cookie is a spice, not sugar cookie.
Pete
...houxm!houxa!bauern