6 December 2015

Pfeffernüsse recipe (German cookies) Galletas alemanas







Finally, I can not believe I'm doing my first  Christmas post, will not go into detail but have been difficult lately, but I'm here.
Merry Christmas !


First recipe for Christmas
Pfeffenüsse cookies
Source : Gourmet Traveller








More than cookies texture is as small cakes and can be made smaller. I wanted to make shaped pines but you can use other molds or make small mounds on a baking sheet.
Mine is a silicone mold.





Ingredients


335 gm plain flour
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp crushed aniseed
1/4 teaspoon each ground allspice, ground nutmeg and ground ginger
pinch ground cloves
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
125 grams butter softened 
130 grams bvrown sugar
60 gm blackstrap molasses
1 egg 


Spiced icing

150 grams pure icing sugar
pinch each of ground nutmeg and ground cloves
1 tablespoon of water
red,green and white nonpareils for decorating


Method

Sift flour into a large bowl,add spices and bicarbonate of soda and set aside.

Beat butter and sugar with and electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add molasses and beat to combine, then add egg and beat again. Stir in flour mixture with a large pinch of flaked sea salt. Combine to form a dough and refrigerate for flavours to develop (about 2 hours)

Preheat oven to 160°C  (350 °F).
Fill the molds if you will use or roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place on baking trays lined with baking paper. Baking until just form to touch (18 to 20 minutes)
They'll harden as they cool.

For spiced icing combine sugar,spices and 1 1/2  tablespoon water in a large bowl (it should be a thick consistence) if you want more thick add more sugar

Cover the cookies with the icing and and sprinkle some  nonpareils  and set aside to dry.
They will keep in an airtight container for 5 days.






Print recipe





EN ESPAÑOL

Galletas alemanas (Pfeffernüsse cookies)

















Este es mi primer post de Navidad de este año.
Que año.
Bueno pero ya empezamos.
La primera receta es Pfeffernüsse cookies, unas galletas alemanas deliciosas .
Pronto la receta.

70 comments:

  1. what a delicious Christmas cookies Gloria ! Un abbraccio grande

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    1. Grazie cara !! Un abbraccio grande per te!
      Baci!!

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  2. Gloria, these would be perfect for Christmas. They look so yummy!

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  3. These are so pretty and festive. They are almost three-dimensional. Hope you are okay, dear Gloria. xox

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  4. Son preciosas...
    Espero que todo vaya mejor.
    Besos.

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  5. These look great!
    Hope things get better for you :-)

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  6. I hope you..the twins..your mom etc are all well..

    December came fast Gloria..
    my first manager ..that hired me..I loved her..Rosemarie Faber..her fave dessert was pfeffernusse♥

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    1. Thanks dear Monique !
      My mom is Ok is my dad is not well. His mind is almost lost so is difficult for my mom and us. Difficult times.
      Thanks by coming dear Monique!
      :)

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  7. so yummy, gets me in the Christmas spirit!

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  8. Sono molto belli ma anche deliziosi. Mi piace la decorazione.
    Spero che tu possa avere dei giorni sereni per godere dello spirito natalizio :)
    Un bacio e buona settimana.

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    1. Grazie Daniela!! Tu es a tessoro cara. yes I hope Christmas be nice and quiet!!
      Un bacio!

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  9. Que tremendamente bueno te quedó.Bsssss

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  10. Yummy cookies for the season....... love your picture of cherries...... :)

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  11. All festive and cheery as can be for the holidays at your sea!

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  12. Gloria, We used to have some German neighbors who baked these cookies every Christmas! We miss them so thanks for the recipe... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  13. Dear Gloria - what a lovely treat for Christmas I bake Pfeffernüsse every year - as they are some of our favorite cookies and quite popular around here. I have never baked a Christmas tree shaped version though - yours look very, very festive!
    Andrea

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    1. Thanks Andrea .
      With my mom we love these cookies :) :)

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  14. Hi Gloria, these cookies look so good and delicous! Hope everything is going well for you lately, take care!

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  15. Tão bom! Estão lindas mesmo e devem ficar super saborosas :) Desejo tudo de bom :) beijinhos

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  16. Bravissima Gloria! Io devo ancora incominciare a fare ricette natalizie. Che delizia i tuoi biscotti. Un abbraccio e buona settimana x

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  17. I love the shape and the sprinkles! These are so cute.

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  18. Fanno molto atmosfera,bravissima!!! :-))
    Bacioni cara <3

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  19. You're ahead of me :) I haven't baked any cookies yet. Hopefully, this weekend! Your pfeffernusse are adorable, Gloria.

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    1. Thanks Susan :)
      Is the first I baked for Christmas :)

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  20. Pretty cookie, Gloria. I'm sending a big hug in case you need one.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. Thanks Amalia :)
      Always I love a big hug :) :)
      Thanks!

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  21. Delicious recipe Gloria! many kisses :*

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  22. these are fantastic, gloria! i've made these before, but never in such a fun shape and never with such a delicious icing!

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    1. Thanks Grace, yes I love more this recipe than other I made de last year.
      Is a lovely recipe!

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  23. Such a lovely cookies perfect for the holiday season... I bet my kids will love those a lot.

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  24. Love the colors, shape and Christmas theme Gloria ~ Hope you are well ~ Merry Christmas to you and your family ~

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  25. Hi Gloria , Hope you're doing well now . These cookies look so festive & lovely . I would love to make some for Christmas . Thanks for sharing the recipe . Take care ;)

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  26. Thanks Kit. Yes Im better dear!!

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  27. Bellissimi, fanno tanto festa!

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  28. ils sont beaux et bons excellente idée pour la noël
    bonne soirée

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  29. These cookies are so cute Gloria and they must be delicious...so spicy!! Yum!! XOXO, Mary

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  30. Che meraviglia!!
    Li vorrei preparare per i miei nipotini!!

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  31. Germana
    Ideali per un Natale fantastico. Un abbraccio Gloraia

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  32. My stepmother's mom makes all kinds of German cookies and desserts and they are one of my favorite things about the food at Christmas. These cookies look soooooo good! Thanks for sharing. Hope things are less difficult for you! :) ~Jess

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  33. So pretty. You make such fun stuff.

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