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Peppernut Cookies

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
12 min
TOTAL TIME
27 min
SERVINGS
48 servings
Dessert German
Peppernut Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3 drops anise oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
1
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or 175 degrees Celsius).
2
To begin, combine shortening and brown sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Use an electric mixer to blend the ingredients until they form a smooth, creamy consistency.
3
Mix in molasses, anise oil, and egg until well combined. Next, dissolve baking soda into hot water to create a solution.
4
Add the flour, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and white pepper to the mixture. Blend these dry ingredients into the molasses mixture until it reaches a uniform consistency.
5
Knead the dough for approximately one minute, until it becomes easy to handle and work with.
6
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place these balls onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between each ball.
7
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are slightly browned on the bottom. Avoid overbaking, as this can cause the cookies to become hard and unpleasant.
8
Once the cookies have cooled, store them in an airtight container at room temperature.