Pfeffernuesse Recipe
- 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup water
- 6 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup crushed anise seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- confectioners' sugar
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a bowl, combine corn syrup, molasses and water; set aside. Combine the flour, aniseed, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 11 minutes or until golden brown. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.