Pfeffernüsse Cookies
Pfeffernüsse Cookies feature a rich, spiced flavor in each confectioners' sugar-coated, chewy bite, inspired by a traditional German holiday treat. They are a must-add to your Christmas Dessert Charcuterie Board this holiday season!
Servings: 27 cookies
Calories: 107kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (84 g) molasses
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups (281 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup (62.5 g) confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and brown sugar together. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla, mixing until thoroughly combined, stopping to scrape the bowl as needed.
- To a large bowl, add flour, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, black pepper, cloves, ginger, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, drop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, checking at 10 minutes, or until cookies are cracking slightly and firm to the touch.
- Let cool for 5 minutes.
- To a medium bowl, add confectioners' sugar. Toss each cooled cookie in the confectioners' sugar until completely coated. Set on a serving platter. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 107kcal