Glazed Pfeffernuesse

Name: Glazed Pfeffernuesse
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup molasses; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon anise extract; 6 cups cake flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground mace; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 2 cups finely chopped nuts; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Additional confectioners' sugar

20 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon anise extract
6 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 cups finely chopped nuts
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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
3

. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
4

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.