kdm@houxk.UUCP (12/15/83)
Wanted: A GOOD Pfferneuse Cookie Recipe I cannot seem to find a recipe for Pfferneuse cookies that produces cookies as good as store bought ones. Does anyone out there in NETland have, or know of, a recipe for these that they like? Kerry Maletsky (AT&T BTL) ...houxk!kdm
nosmo@pyuxqq.UUCP (P Valdata) (12/15/83)
I got this recipe from a German cookbook: 2-1/2 cups sifted flour 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ginger 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom 1/4 tsp. baking soda Sift dry ingredients together and set aside. Beat 2 eggs and 1 packed cup brown sugar until light (they get an almost fluffy consistency and about double in volume). Add 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts. (Optional--also add 2 tbs. finely chopped candied lemon peel). Stir in the flour/spice mixture. The dough is very sticky so mix the flour with a spoon instead of a beater. Take about 1 tsp of dough and roll into a ball--the trick is to wet your fingers so the dough doesn't stick. Put the cookies on a well greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes--don't overbake; they should still be softish. Coat with powdered sugar while warm and again after they are cool. Store in an airtight container for at least one week before eating. Makes about 4 dozen. (Tips--If you use fresh pepper and cardamom and grind them yourself the pfefferneusse have even more zip to them. The dough is very easy to work with if you wet your fingers.)
mather@uicsl.UUCP (12/17/83)
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uicsl!mather Dec 16 13:58:00 1983
A GOOD Pfferneuse Cookie Recipe
I have gotten very good results with the Joy of Cooking recipe.
It's a lot of work though and the list of ingredients is long.
B.C
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