Name: Pfeffernüsse
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 125 grams butter, chopped coarsely; 3/4 cup (165g) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup (125g) molasses; 1 egg; 2 1/3 cups (350g) plain flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1/3 cup (55g) icing sugar

Pfeffernüsse are little spice cookies, popular as a festive holiday treat in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands, but we like to enjoy them all year.

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Ingredients

125 grams butter, chopped coarsely

3/4 cup (165g) firmly packed brown sugar

1/3 cup (125g) molasses

1 egg

2 1/3 cups (350g) plain flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon finely grated nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1/3 cup (55g) icing sugar

Method

1.Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). Line two oven trays with baking paper.

2.Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar and molasses to the pan; stir until combined. Transfer to a large bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the egg, then the sifted flour, spices, pepper and soda.

3.Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place balls, about 3cm apart on trays. Bake for 15 minutes or until biscuits are firm to touch. Stand for 10 minutes.

4.Sift icing sugar into a small bowl; toss warm biscuits in sugar until well coated. Place on a wire rack to cool.