Pfeffern

Name: Pfeffern
Ingredients: 3 cups flour, all-purpose sifted; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon mace; 3 each eggs beaten light; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 each lemon juiced, rind grated; 23 cup nuts chopped

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon mace
3 each eggs beaten light
3/4 cup sugar
1 each lemon juiced, rind grated
23 cup nuts chopped

Directions

1

Measure flour and sift with baking powder, salt, and spices.
2

Add sugar slowly to beaten eggs and stir in lemon juice and grated lemon rind.
3

Add dry ingredients and nuts and mix well.
4

Refrigerate 2 hours.
5

Roll out 1/2 inch thick and cut with tiny cutter 3/4 inch round.
6

Let cookies stand over night in cool place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7

Just before baking, put a drop of brandy on each cookie.
8

Bake brandy side up in 300F (150C) oven for 1/2 hour.
9

Cool thoroughly and place in tightly covered jar.