Traditional Pfeffernuesse

Name: Traditional Pfeffernuesse
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup mild flavor molasses; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 1 Land O Lakes Egg; 1 teaspoon anise extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Powdered sugar or sugar, if desired

14 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup mild flavor molasses
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 Land O Lakes Egg
1 teaspoon anise extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Powdered sugar or sugar, if desired

Directions

1

Combine butter, sugar, brown sugar and molasses in bowl; beat at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy.
2

Combine water and coffee granules in another bowl; stir until dissolved.
3

Add coffee mixture and all remaining ingredients except flour; continue beating until well mixed.
4

Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5

Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes until firm.
6

Heat oven to 350F.
7

Divide dough into 10 portions (about 1/4 cup dough each).
8

Roll 1 portion at a time into 18x1/2-inch rope on lightly floured surface.
9

Cut each rope into 1/2-inch pieces with sharp knife.
10

Place pieces 1/2 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
11

Bake 8-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set.
12

Place waxed paper on top of cooling racks.
13

Loosen cookies with spatula; spread onto waxed paper.
14

Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar or sugar, if desired.