Deliciously EASY Pfeffernusse Recipe You'll LOVE!
Deliciously EASY Pfeffernusse Recipe You'll LOVE! is a easy German‑American recipe that serves 24. 150 calories per serving. Recipe by AJ Loves Food on YouTube.
Prep: 45 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 1 hr 5 min
Cost: $4.33 total, $0.18 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened, cut into cubes)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1 large Egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon White Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Anise Seed
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Clove
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
Instructions
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and brown sugar together for about 5 minutes until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color.
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Add Egg
Add the room‑temperature egg to the creamed butter‑sugar and mix for 2 minutes until fully incorporated.
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Incorporate Spices and Leavening
Stir in white pepper, anise seed, ground cinnamon, ground clove, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt. Mix for 3 minutes until evenly distributed.
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Add Flour
Gradually add the sifted all‑purpose flour, mixing just until the dough comes together. Do not over‑mix.
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Chill the Dough
Shape the dough into a flat disc about 1 inch thick, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 24 hours).
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Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Temperature: 350°F
Portion and Arrange
Remove the chilled dough, roll it into thin ropes, and cut into small nut‑sized pieces (about ½ inch). Place the pieces on a parchment‑lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
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Bake
Bake the cookies for 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the tops are crisp.
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Temperature: 350°F
Cool and Store
Transfer the baked Pepper Nuts to a cooling rack and let them cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to one month.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 150
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 18 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains dairy, Contains egg, Contains gluten
Allergens: Dairy, Egg, Gluten
Last updated: April 20, 2026






