German Pfeffernusse

Name: German Pfeffernusse
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 156
Cuisine: German, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons anise seeds; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 177 milliliters butter or margarine, softened; 237 milliliters dark corn syrup; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon pepper; 156 servings Sifted powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 3 Tbsps hot water

You can never have too many European recipes, so give German Pfeffernusse a try. This hor d'oeuvre has 62 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 156. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up anise seeds, ground allspice, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.

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Butter

Sugar

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Hand Mixer

Add syrup, hot water, and next 7 ingredients; beat at low speed until blended. Gradually add 4 cups flour to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended after each addition.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Syrup

Water

Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Divide dough into 8 portions; roll each portion into a 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick rope.

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Roll

Cut ropes into 1-inch lengths, and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

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Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Remove to wire racks to cool.

Roll in powdered sugar.

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Roll

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Servings:

2teaspoons

anise seeds 1teaspoon

baking soda 177milliliters

butter or margarine, softened 237milliliters

dark corn syrup 946milliliters

all-purpose flour, divided 0teaspoons

ground allspice 0teaspoons

ground cardamom 0teaspoons

ground cloves 1teaspoon

pepper 156servings

Sifted powdered sugar 0teaspoons

salt 237milliliters

sugar 3Tbsps

hot water

Recommended wine: Dornfelder, Riesling

Dornfelder and Riesling are great choices for German. Beer might seem like the natural pick for German food, but German riesling pairs wonderfully with seafood and schnitzel, while a German red like Dornfelder goes well with beef and game meat. One wine you could try is Heinz Eifel Shine Dornfelder Sweet Red. It has 3.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 12 dollars.