I always associate cooler weather with spiced baked goods. Whether it’s my Pumpkin Spice Sticky Buns, Oatmeal Raisin Bars, or these gingerbread flavored German cookies, I just love them all! These cookies are the most aromatic and richly flavored cookies I have ever made. The first time I had similar cookies, I was uncertain about the flavor combination. I mean warm spices, white pepper and a lemon glaze? I would never have thought that up myself, but I can’t tell you how delicious they are! When my son first tried them, he said, ‘The flavors hit you in the face like a truck – but in a good way! ‘ ? I warn you, They are truly addictive! This is my take on those spiced German cookies. Authentic Pfeffernüsse are a drier, crunchier cookie made without fat. Mine is a tender, more American version made with butter which is why I chose to call them German cookies instead – Because my recipe tips my hat to the traditional German treat. Melt together the butter, brown sugar, sugar, honey, molasses and vanilla until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, white pepper and spices. When the batter mixture has cooled, whisk in the eggs. Add the flour mixture a bit at a time and combine. Form into a dough. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a prepared baking tray. Bake in the oven for 11 to 12 minutes. While the cookies are baking make the glaze. Brush the hot cookies with the glaze, covering as much as you can. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet until the glaze is dry to the touch, then move to a cooling rack. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
