Norwegian Peppernuts for Christmas
Small crisp peppernuts with warm spice flavor are one of the classic cookies that belong to Christmas. This recipe for Norwegian peppernuts for Christmas gives …
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Instructions
Beat room temperature butter and sugar together until light and airy.
Add dark syrup, cream, ground pepper, ginger powder, ground anise and ground cardamom. Stir well until evenly mixed.
Sift in baking soda and flour.
Knead the dough until even and smooth.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Heat the oven to 190 degrees and line baking trays with parchment paper.
Roll the dough into small balls and place them with some space between each one on the baking tray.
Bake the peppernuts in the middle of the oven for about 12 minutes, until lightly golden.
Cool the cookies on a wire rack before storing in a cookie tin.
Nutrition per serving
Energi ca. 4352 kcal
Protein 64.7 g
Fett 107.1 g
Karbohydrater 775.0 g
Fiber 18.2 g
Sukker 273.5 g
Salt 0.3 g
Tips & tricks
Roll the peppernuts small and even. This makes them crisper, helps them bake evenly and gives the classic size that fits well in the cookie tin.
Did you know?
Norwegian peppernuts get their characteristic flavor from dark syrup and warm spices such as pepper, anise, ginger and cardamom. When the dough rests cold overnight, it becomes easier to roll and the flavor becomes more rounded. Small balls give crisper cookies and the right peppernut feel.
