Pfeffernuesse Cookies With Powdered Sugar Recipe

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Pfeffernuesse Cookies With Powdered Sugar
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup light molasses or 3/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 1/2 cups flour , sifted
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp clove
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 dash black pepper

Directions:

  1. In saucepan, combine molasses and butter. Cook until butter melts. Cool (very important; eggs will cook if not cool to the touch). Stir in eggs. Sift flour, sugar, soda and spices. Add dash of Anise oil if desired. Add to molasses mixture. Mix well. Chill for several hours or overnight.
  2. Shape chilled dough into 1 round balls. If you have a cookie scoop the balls will be more uniform. Bake on greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 375 degrees. When done, while still warm, but not hot, place in a paper bag filled with powdered sugar and shake until cookie is coated.
  3. If stored properly the cookies are good for a couple of weeks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1055.68 Kcal (4420 kJ)
Calories from fat 359.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.93g 61%
Cholesterol 95.23mg 32%
Sodium 2803mg 117%
Potassium 865.53mg 18%
Total Carbs 160.83g 54%
Sugars 48.32g 193%
Dietary Fiber 12.81g 51%
Protein 16.33g 33%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 9.6mg 53%
Calcium 438mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 388.64 Kcal (1627 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.7g 61%
Cholesterol 35.06mg 32%
Sodium 1031.91mg 117%
Potassium 318.64mg 18%
Total Carbs 59.21g 54%
Sugars 17.79g 193%
Dietary Fiber 4.72g 51%
Protein 6.01g 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 3.5mg 53%
Calcium 161.3mg 44%

* 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

  • 23.6
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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