Pfeffernüsse (German "Pepper-Nut" Christmas Cookies)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Combine white and brown sugars in a saucepan with honey, water, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and cayenne pepper. Place over medium heat and whisk until the sugars dissolve and it just starts to simmer, 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and let cool for 4 to 5 minutes.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Add salt, baking soda, heavy cream, and egg and whisk until thoroughly combined. Add flour and stir together with a wooden spoon until everything comes together as a dough.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Transfer dough to a piece of plastic wrap. Press into a ball and wrap tightly. Place in the refrigerator and let rest for 1 to 2 days.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Remove dough from the refrigerator and scoop into rounded teaspoons. Roll each one into a smooth ball if desired, and place on a prepared baking sheet.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the center of the preheated oven until cookies are perfectly dome-shaped with light golden brown bottoms, 9 to 10 minutes; don't overbake. Let cool on the pan all the way down to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'While the cookies are cooling, repeat Steps 5 and 6 to shape and bake the remaining cookies.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Make icing by placing powdered sugar in a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, a few teaspoons at a time, until icing is very thick, but still slightly runny.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Dip the top of each cooled cookie into the icing. Let it drip, then flip it over and place on a wire rack set over a piece of parchment paper and let harden.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (52 servings total)