Pebernødder - Danish Peppernut Cookies - A Delicious Danish Christmas Cookie

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/3 cup flour
• 8 tbsp butter
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp milk (or cream)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (white if available)
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Mix flour, sugar, spices and baking powder.
3. Crumble the butter in the mixture and add the egg and milk.
4. Gather the dough until smooth and divide into 2 equal portions.
5. Place the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
6. Roll each portion into a long thin roll, approx.l 1/2 inch in diameter.
7. Cut the roll into small pieces (about the size of a hazelnut).
8. Roll into small nuts (approx. 60 pieces).
9. Place the 'nuts' on buttered and floured cookie sheets 
10. Bake for 8-10 minute.
11. The pepper nuts can be stored in the cookie jar for 1-2 weeks.

 Serve with either coffee, tea, or milk.  Enjoy!

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