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Ingredients
| eggs: 2 |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| salted butter: 2 tsp (softened) |
| water: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking powder: 2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| whole nutmeg: 1 tsp |
| whole cloves: 1/4 tsp |
| seedless raisins (packed): 3/4 cup (optional) |
| eggs: 2 (whites) |
| light corn syrup: 2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 dash |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 2 cups (sifted) |
Pfeffernuesse Cookies
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
8 min -
Servings
42 serving(s)
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- In mixer bowl, beat eggs until light.
- Add sugar, butter and water and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and spices.
- Stir into the egg and sugar mixture.
- Mix in raisins, if desired. I also sometimes add nuts.
- Shape into 1 inch balls.
- Bake on greased baking sheet at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Toss cookies, a few at a time, in icing to coat.
- Place on waxed paper until the icing hardens.
- Or if you prefer you can skip the icing and just dust with powdered sugar.
- Store in a covered container up to 1 month.
- Icing:.
- Whisk together all ingredients until smooth.