Pfeffernusse

Name: Pfeffernusse
Ingredients: 2 cups + 2 tablespoons plain flour; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; a pinch of salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 115 g butter; 170 g caster sugar; 2 egg yolks (from large eggs); ½ cup finely chopped almonds; 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 6 tablespoons molasses; 6 tablespoons brandy (or dark rum or whisky); 90 g egg whites; 445 g icing sugar; 5 – 7 drops lemon juice

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Traditional German Pfeffernüsse — aromatic Christmas cookies with spices, pepper and citrus, coated in white icing and full of flavour.

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