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Cooking & Baking

Warpy

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4. Pfefferneusse

Reply to Trueblue1968 (Original post)

Tue Dec 12, 2023, 01:43 AM

Dec 2023

"Pepper nuts," supposedly invented when there were ample spices on the shelf but either crop failures or expensive nuts that year. They're sweet, crunchy spicy, and absolutely wonderful and I haven't had them in years.

This recipe has the spice profile close, but NO NUTS. Nuts defeat their purpose: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9822/pfeffernusse/

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What is your favorite Christmas cookie ??? Can you please some recipes? [View all] Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 OP

I would like a delious Sugar cookie that doesnt spread huge and tastes wonderful. Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #1

A recipe and a hint mntleo2 Dec 2023 #11

Zimtsterne (cinnamon stars) fierywoman Dec 2023 #2

Snowballs/Russian Teacakes/Mexican Wedding Cookies 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2023 #3

Pfefferneusse Warpy Dec 2023 #4

Brandy Snaps chowmama Dec 2023 #5

Can you substitute brandy flavoring instead? Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #6

I don't see why not chowmama Dec 2023 #8

Mennonite peppernuts Cairycat Dec 2023 #7

I have heard the name of the cookie but never tasted it. What does it taste like ? Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #9

yeah, gingerbread, but the anise Cairycat Dec 2023 #10

I love the flavor of anise. Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #12

My mother got a Mirro cookie press in the early 1960s. You can still find many, many recipes online for japple Dec 2023 #13

That Mirro Christmas Tree recipe is my favorite! woodsprite Dec 2023 #14

Pressed cookies are so fun and pretty. Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #15