Pfefferneusse

Name: Pfefferneusse
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups plain flour; 1 tablespoon cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 125 g unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup golden syrup; 1 egg; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1 teaspoon softened butter; 2 teaspoons milk

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups plain flour
1 tablespoon cocoa
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
125 g unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup golden syrup
1 egg
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon softened butter
2 teaspoons milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Sift flour, cocoa, spices and baking powder together into a bowl.
2

Beat butter with electric beaters until smooth and creamy. Add brown sugar and golden syrup and beat until well combined. Add egg and beat until smooth.
3

Add dry ingredients and mix to a stiff dough. Turn out into a lightly floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Pinch off walnut sized pieces of dough and roll into balls.
4

Arrange onto baking trays, leaving a little room between each for spreading. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for 2 weeks.
5

To decorate, sift icing sugar into a small bowl. Add butter and milk and stir until spreadable. transfer to a piping bag or a snap-lock bag. Snip the corner and drizzle across biscuits.