Tuesday, October 30, 2007

German Christmas Cookies--Pfeffernuesse

Pfeffernuesse

1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
3 drops of anise oil mixed w/1 T. hot water
3-1/3 c. flour
1/2 t. soda
1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 cloves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first five ingredients together. Combine dry ingredients and mix into molasses mixture. You will probably have to use your hands as this is a firm dough. Chill until firm. Shape into balls about 3/4 in. in diameter. Bake 12 min. on greased cookie sheet or until bottom is lightly browned. Put cooled cookies into a tin with a slice of apple to ripen. Makes about 8 dozen.

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