Glazed Pfeffernuesse Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 6 cups cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 cups finely chopped nuts
• GLAZE:
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons 2% milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Additional confectioners' sugar