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Pfeffernüsse

These spiced German biscuits are a traditional treat come Christmas, but really, we love them any time of year.
Brown, round pfeffernüsse biscuits, topped with icing, scattered on a raised white platter and white wooden table.

Pfeffernüsse

William Meppem
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Translating to “pepper nuts”, these deliciously spiced German biscuits are a traditional Christmas treat, but are irresistible any time of year. By making the biscuit dough in advance and leaving it overnight, the spices deepen to give the best flavour.

Ingredients

Spiced icing

Method

Main

1.Sift flour into a large bowl, add spices and bicarbonate of soda, and set aside.
2.Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add molasses, beat to combine, then add egg and beat to combine. Stir in flour mixture with a large pinch of flaked sea salt. Combine to form a dough and refrigerate for flavours to develop (2 hours-overnight).
3.Preheat oven to 160C. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place on baking trays lined with baking paper. Bake until just firm to touch (16-20 minutes). They’ll harden as they cool.
4.For spiced icing, combine sugar, spices and 1 tbsp water in a large bowl (it should be a thick consistency). Dip pfeffernüsse into the icing and set aside to dry. They will keep in an airtight container for 5 days.

Drink Suggestion: Mulled cider. Drink suggestion by Max Allen

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