Pfeffernüsse
This cookie has a special place in my heart, they’re always a part of Christmas Eve at my Omas or even on the table for a quick coffee catch up when I go over. I’m chuffed with the store bought ones, even though they are a bit dry and lack flavour- so these ones hit the spot even better. The spices, softness and icing make the perfect cookie. If you’re a gingerbread lover, you will without a doubt love these.
Peaches x Goldi
Pfeffernüsse
Ingredients
Biscuits
70g golden syrup
70g caster sugar
70g honey
30g butter
1tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2tsp white pepper
1/4tsp all spice
1/4tsp cloves
1/4tsp nutmeg
1/4tsp fine salt
Zest of 1 lemon
30g cold milk
1 egg
1tsp baking soda
350g all purpose flour
Lemon glaze
150g sifted icing sugar
2tbsp Goldi lemon argumato olive oil
4tbsp water
Fine salt to taste
Method
(Makes 18-20)
Mix all glaze ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
Preheat oven to 170 degrees fan forced.
Melt together the golden syrup, honey, butter, sugar on low heat until all the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and add spices into the mixture and mix in. Let cool until just warm to touch, stir in the milk, lemon zest, egg and baking soda with a whisk until combined. Add the sifted flour and mix until flour is absorbed. Once all come together, wrap in plastic wrap and fridge for 15 minutes.
Remove from fridge, and roll into 35g balls. Place on a lined tray 1-2cm apart and bake for 8 minutes or until the edges are slightly browned. Take out of the oven, let sit for 5-10 minutes and then brush with the glaze or carefully dip with your hands and place on a cooling rack to drip. Let sit on a rack until completely cool, and icing has set. Store in an airtight container.