Glazed Pfeffernuesse Recipe

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Glazed Pfeffernuesse
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Ingredients:

  • 1-1/4 cups butter, softened
  • 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 6 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground mace
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups finely chopped nuts
  • glaze:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tbsp 2% milk
  • additional confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses, water and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
  3. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Place additional confectioners' sugar in another shallow bowl. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool 5 minutes. Dip tops of warm cookies in glaze and allow excess to drip off; dip in confectioners' sugar. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 10 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 141.96 Kcal (594 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.04g 11%
Cholesterol 10.18mg 3%
Sodium 32.74mg 1%
Potassium 105.99mg 2%
Total Carbs 18.49g 6%
Sugars 7.25g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Protein 1.8g 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 14.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 416.06 Kcal (1742 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.62g 11%
Cholesterol 29.84mg 3%
Sodium 95.95mg 1%
Potassium 310.62mg 2%
Total Carbs 54.2g 6%
Sugars 21.24g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 2%
Protein 5.28g 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 4.2mg 8%
Calcium 42.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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