Anise Pillows/Pfefferneuse
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The name translates to pepper nuts in German, Danish and Dutch, describing their spicy taste as well as the fact that the recipe calls for a small amount of pepper.
Ingredients
| 1 ⅔ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grrated |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
* |
| ¼ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
ground |
* |
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cloves
ground |
* |
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
white pepper
|
* |
| ⅓ | cup |
margarine
softened |
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | cup |
milk
|
|
| ½ | cup |
walnuts
finely chopped |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
star anise
|
|
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
|
* |
Directions
In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, spices and pepper; set aside.
In large bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until creamy; beat in egg.
Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Stir in walnuts and anise seed.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inch apart, on lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 15 to 17 minutes.
Cool slightly on wire racks.
Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm; cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 156g (5.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 55044% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g
41%
Saturated Fat 4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 49mg
16%
Sodium 529mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
23%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars g
Protein
24g
Vitamin A 16%
•
Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 10%
•
Iron 19%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
While I was making this I worried the spices were going to be too subtle and considered doubling the nutmeg and cloves, and now I really wish I had. Following this recipe exactly will make far too bland of a cookie-- although the texture comes out very nice. Do yourself a favor-- up the spice.
about 11 years ago