Pfeffernüesse (German spice cookies)

Name: Pfeffernüesse (German spice cookies)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp.; 1/4 cup dark molasses; 1 egg; 1 confectioner's sugar; 1/2 tsp baking soda

lilmorganhorse @cook_3548878

Pfeffernüesse (German spice cookies)

lilmorganhorse @cook_3548878

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Ingredients

3/4 cupall-purpose flour
1/2 tspsalt
2 tspbaking powder
1 1/2 tspcinnamon
1 tspground ginger
1/2 tspground cloves
1/2 tspground cardamom
1/4 tspwhite pepper
1 cupunsalted butter, room temp.
1/4 cupdark molasses
1egg
1confectioner's sugar
1/2 tspbaking soda

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease baking sheets
2

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and white pepper
3

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg to gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed until dough forms. Shape into disk, wrap, and chill for 30 min.
4

Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place on baking sheets. Bake for 11-14 min or until golden brown. Set on wire racks to cool, dusting lightly with confectioner's sugar, while still warm. Makes 5-6 dozen.