Grandma's Peppernuts

Name: Grandma's Peppernuts
Total time: 10800 s
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup and 3 tablespoons molasses; 1/2 cup and 3 tablespoons corn syrup; 1 1/2 cup sugar; 3/4 cup butter/margarine; 1 tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp cinnamon; 3/4 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp cream of tartar; 6 cup all-purpose flour

John Koopman @Superkoop

Ft. Wayne, IN

This is my Grandma's recipe for making pfeffernüsse. It has been a favorite of mine since I was a small child. As you may notice the ingredient amounts are a bit strange, that is because this recipe is only the half of the original recipe which is double this size! I don't believe my grandma ever even made the full recipe, although her mother may have. Regardless, enjoy these tasty treats with your morning coffee or a handful throughout the day!

John Koopman @Superkoop

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Ingredients

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1/2 cupand 3 tablespoons molasses
1/2 cupand 3 tablespoons corn syrup
1 1/2 cupsugar
3/4 cupbutter/margarine
1 tspground cloves
1 tspcinnamon
3/4 tspbaking soda
1 tspcream of tartar
6 cupall-purpose flour

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Steps

3 hours

1

Mix molasses, corn syrup, sugar, and butter together in a medium to large pot over low-ish heat until soft.
2

Sift together cloves, cinnamon, baking soda, and cream of tartar into the mixture. Note: if you wish you may substitute the baking soda and cream of tartar for baking powder.
3

Turn heat down or off. But keep it warm as that will make this next step easier.
4

Stir in the flour one cup at a time until mixed. This may take a while and your arm may get tired, but push through or bring a friend to help. Be sure to use a strong wooden spoon.
5

Roll out the mixture into long 1/2 inch diameter rolls and place on cookie sheets to cool in a cool room or refrigerator. At least a couple hours or overnight until they are firm.
6

Cut the rolls into little circles. About 3/8ths inch thick or so.
7

Place on cookie sheets and bake at 350°F for 6 minutes. The longer you bake them, the harder they will be. They will be soft right out of the oven while warm, but will get harder as time goes on.
8

Keep in airtight container and they will last a good long while. These do not freeze well.