Pepper Nuts Cookies (Pfeffernusse)

"Vintage recipe from "Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking" Cookbook."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Sift first 6 ingredients, set aside.
  • Beat eggs and sugar until thick and piled softly.
  • Add flour in thirds, mixing until well blended after each addition.
  • Stir in chopped citron.
  • Chill in refrigerator for several hours.
  • Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on a floured surface; cut with a 1 inch round cutter.
  • Donut hole cutter works.
  • Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
  • Put drop of brandy on each cutout cookie.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F.
  • 12- 15 minutes.
  • Cool and store in a tightly covered container.
  • If a softer cookie is desired, add a piece of apple to container when storing cookies.
  • Makes about 5 1/2 dozen cookies.
  • Alternative procedure: One recipe says to cut out and place on cookie sheets and let stand overnight to dry.
  • Bake next day.

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