Pfeffernusse(Peppernuts)

Name: Pfeffernusse(Peppernuts)
Ingredients: 20 ounces corn syrup, dark; 2 cups sugar granulated; 1 cup butter plus 1 cup lard, or, 2 c crisco; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 large eggs beaten slightly; 1 cup buttermilk; 3 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon anise oil; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cloves; 13 teaspoon ginger; 2 cups nuts finely chopped; 10 cups flour, all-purpose

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

20 ounces corn syrup, dark
2 cups sugar granulated
1 cup butter plus 1 cup lard, or, 2 c crisco
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs beaten slightly
1 cup buttermilk
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon anise oil
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
13 teaspoon ginger
2 cups nuts finely chopped
10 cups flour, all-purpose

Directions

1

Boil the corn syrup for 2 minutes, and then add the sugar, butter, and salt.
2

Stir until sugar and shortening are melted, then cool.
3

When cool, add remaining ingredients (except flour).
4

Add flour in increments until dough is very stiff.
5

Chill thoroughly (can even be frozen).
6

Roll chilled dough into rolls about the width of a finger.
7

Cut with a knife into small 'pillows'.
8

Pat pillows flat and bake in moderate oven (350 degreesF, maybe 8 to 10 minutes.