Pfeffernüsse (German Iced Spice Cookies)

Name: Pfeffernüsse (German Iced Spice Cookies)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: European, German
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups (310 grams) all-purpose flour; 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon finely ground white pepper; ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice; ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger; ⅛ teaspoon ground mace; Pinch ground aniseed; ½ cup (100 grams) packed light brown sugar; ⅓ cup (113 grams) honey; 5 tablespoons (74 grams) unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 large egg; 2 ½ cups (300 grams) powdered sugar; 4 to 5 tablespoons water ((less water will result in a thicker and whiter glaze))

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:35min

Perhaps the perfect Christmas cookie for spice lovers, Pfeffernüsse are German spice cookies that are also favored in the Netherlands and Denmark. They're packed full of cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, and even a bit of pepper, hence the name "pepper nuts." With a nice chewy texture and glossy sweet icing, these traditional German cookies will quickly become family favorites!

Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:19:53 GMT