Pfefferkuchen Recipe

Pfefferkuchen Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups honey
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground anise seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  1. Bring molasses, honey, and sugar to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat, then remove from heat and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Stir in anise, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, lemon zest, and butter. Dissolve baking soda in water, then stir into the molasses mixture. Sift together 6 cups of flour with the baking powder and cocoa powder into a large bowl. Stir in molasses mixture and eggs until smooth. Stir in remaining 3 cups flour until a stiff dough has formed.
  4. Divide dough into 4 pieces to make it more manageable. Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thick on a well floured surface and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter.
  5. Bake cookies on ungreased baking sheets 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned around the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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