Holiday Peppernuts Recipe Taste Of Home

GROSSMUTTER'S PEPPERNUTS

Steps:

• Beat eggs and sugar at medium speed for 15 minutes. Reduce speed; gradually add flour and anise. Beat until well combined. On a lightly floured surface, shape dough into 1/2-in.-thick ropes. Refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Cut ropes into 1/2-in. pieces; place on greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 6-8 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheets on wire racks. Cookies will harden upon standing. Store in airtight containers.

HOLIDAY PEPPERNUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extract. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and spices; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Add pecans; mix well. Shape into four 15-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

PEPPERNUTS

Steps:

• 1. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in egg, egg yolk, buttermilk, cinnamon, and anise seeds. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture and almonds, scraping sides of bowl frequently. Form into rolls about 3/4 inch in diameter. Transfer to a wax paper-lined 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight.2. Heat oven to 350°. Lightly grease baking sheets.3. With a sharp knife, cut rolls into about 1/4 -inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake on bottom rack of oven 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Move baking sheet to middle rack and bake 2 to 3 minutes longer until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (cookies will puff a little while baking). Do not overbake. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

PEPPERNUTS

Steps:

• Heat molasses with butter, stirring until butter melts. Cool to room temperature. Beat egg and stir into molasses mixture.
• Thoroughly mix dry ingredients, except fruit sugar. Add dry mixture to molasses and butter gradually. Blend thoroughly.
• Shape into small balls. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes. Roll in fruit sugar while warm. Store in a tightly covered tin to keep them semisoft.