pfeffernüssen (pepper nuts)

How To Make pfeffernüssen (pepper nuts)

• 1

  Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and all spices together in a bowl.
• 2

  Add chopped almonds to flour and spices.
• 3

  Put butter, brown sugar, honey, heavy cream into a heavy bottomed pot on stove top. Heat until butter melts and sugar is dissolved.
• 4

  Let butter and sugar mixture cool for a few minutes.
• 5

  Mix in the flour mixture and once combined, mix in eggs.
• 6

  Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
• 7

  Roll the chilled dough on a lightly floured board (with lightly floured hands) into rolls about 3/4” thick. With a knife cut in roughly 3/4” lengths. Each piece should weigh 9 grams.
• 8

  Now roll pieces of dough into balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• 9

  Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
• 10

  When they are cool they can be eaten as is, rolled in powdered sugar or coated in royal icing!
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