Pepper Nuts (pfeffernuesse)

Source: Freida Watkins Circa 1900

This is a family recipe that forms a hard cookies well suited for making
cookies houses and edible Christmas tree ornaments. Some of my earliest
holiday memories are from this recipe.
Happy Holidays, Jack

2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 cup Shortening
1 cup Hot Water
2 tsp Anise Seeds
4-5 cup All purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Ground Allspice
1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
1 tsp Ground cloves
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Ground Black Pepper

Mix first 4 ingredients. Mix flour, soda and spices together and add to
first mixture. Add enough flour to make a VERY stiff dough. Depending on
humidity, 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 cups of flour will be needed. Dough works best
when chilled. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to desired
thickness (1/8 to 1/4 inch works best), cut cookies, and place on an
ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400F for 8 to 10 minutes. Cookies will be
light brown and slightly soft in the center. Cool on sheet. To make
"nuts" cut rolled dough with the center of a doughnut cutter. Put 2 baked
pieces together using frosting.


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