Pfefferkuchen
Serves: 5
Meagan Lindgren
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
46
Spice
50
Sweetness
55
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.5 cups
Molasse1.5 cups
Honey1.5 cups
White Sugar1 tsp
Anise Seed (ground)1 tsp
Ground Cardamom1 tsp
Ground Ginger1 tsp
Ground Nutmeg3 tsp
Ground Cloves3 tsp
Ground Cinnamon1.5 tsps
Lemon Zest (grated)1 cup
Butter (cut into pieces)2 tbsps
Baking Soda1 tbsp
Water3 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tbsp
Baking Powder1 cup
Cocoa Powder2
EggsDirections:
1
Bring molasses, honey, and sugar to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat, then remove from heat and allow to cool for 30 minutes
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
3
Stir in anise, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, lemon zest, and butter
4
Dissolve baking soda in water, then stir into the molasses mixture
5
Sift together 6 cups of flour with the baking powder and cocoa powder into a large bowl
6
Stir in molasses mixture and eggs until smooth
7
Stir in remaining 3 cups flour until a stiff dough has formed
8
Divide dough into 4 pieces to make it more manageable
9
Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thick on a well floured surface and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter
10
Bake cookies on ungreased baking sheets 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned around the edges
11
Cool completely on a wire rack