here you go .. it is from the All recipes site.... http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pfeffernusse-Cookies/Detail.aspx?prop31=7 hope this helps.. Beth (Knappenberger) Rachas Pfeffernusse Cookies SUBMITTED BY: Thebeansma PHOTO BY: aplach "I have searched far and wide for a recipe that mimics my favorite, store-bought version of these cookies. I think, after days of thrown-out cookies, I have come as close as I can get." RECIPE RATING: Read Reviews (12) Review/Rate This Recipe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREP TIME 15 Min COOK TIME 15 Min READY IN 3 Hrs Original recipe yield 3 dozen cookies SERVINGS (Help) Servings US METRIC INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) a.. 1/2 cup molasses b.. 1/4 cup honey c.. 1/4 cup shortening d.. 1/4 cup margarine e.. 2 eggs f.. 4 cups all-purpose flour g.. 3/4 cup white sugar h.. 1/2 cup brown sugar i.. 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom j.. 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg k.. 1 teaspoon ground cloves l.. 1 teaspoon ground ginger m.. 2 teaspoons anise extract n.. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon o.. 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda p.. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper q.. 1/2 teaspoon salt r.. 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting a.. Add to Recipe Box My folders: b.. Add to Shopping List c.. Add a Personal Note DIRECTIONS 1.. Stir together the molasses, honey, shortening, and margarine in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until creamy. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Stir in the eggs. 2.. Combine the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, anise, cinnamon, baking soda, pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Add the molasses mixture and stir until thoroughly combines. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. 3.. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Roll the dough into acorn-sized balls. Arrange on baking sheets, spacing at least 1 inch apart. 4.. Bake in preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes. Move to a rack to cool. Dust cooled cookies with confectioners' sugar. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norm Woods" <nhwoods@yahoo.com> To: <baden-wurttemberg@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 4:44 PM Beth Subject: Re: [BW] Pfeffernuesse Angelika, I should be able to figure it out from the recipe. thank you so much for going to the trouble. Norm ________________________________ From: Norm Woods <nhwoods@yahoo.com> To: baden-wurttemberg@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 6:11:54 PM Subject: Re: [BW] Pfeffernuesse Angelika, My german is basically non existant, so english would be preferred. Thanks, Norm ________________________________ From: Angelika Dannenberg <Angelika.Dannenberg@web.de> To: baden-wurttemberg@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 6:42:54 AM Subject: Re: [BW] Pfeffernuesse Hi Norm, can you read the recipe in german, or must i translate in english? Angelika *Von:* "Norm Woods" <nhwoods@yahoo.com> *Gesendet:* 23.12.08 05:35:37 *An:* BADEN-WURTTEMBERG@rootsweb.com *Betreff:* [BW] Pfeffernuesse I know this is off topic, but considering the season, does anyone have a recipe for Pfeffernuesse cookies? My mother made them and I can't find her recipe. Merry Christmas to all Norm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BADEN-WURTTEMBERG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Sensationsangebot verlängert: WEB.DE FreeDSL - Telefonanschluss + DSL für nur 16,37 Euro/mtl.!* *http://dsl.web.de/?ac=OM.AD.AD008K15039B7069a* [http://dsl.web.de/?ac=OM.AD.AD008K15039B7069a] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BADEN-WURTTEMBERG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BADEN-WURTTEMBERG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BADEN-WURTTEMBERG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message