Dessert (Cookies )

Pfeffernuesse

Contributor: Grandma Knoll

10-15 minutes 375 Degrees Cookie Sheets Extra Large Mixing Bowl
2 lbs lard
2 lbs brown sugar
4 cups sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
2 1/2 tsp cloves
2 1/2 tsp allspice
2 tsp nutmeg
10 cents worth cassia buds
10 cents worth cardamom
10 cents worth anise seed
10 cents worth orange peel usually omitted
2 cups black walnuts
2 tsp soda dissolve in water
1 Tbl water warm
3 cups black coffee (cold)
1 handful salt
5 lbs flour
powdered sugar

Mix lard with sugars, add spices. Add nuts, mix flour salt and add alternating with coffee and soda water. Dough will be stiff. Roll into small balls. Bake at 375 for 10 - 15 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar when cool. Let age Note: 10 cents cardamom (ground) is about 2 Tblsp 10 cents anise equals 2 Tblsp Cassia buds have cinnamon flavor so you may increase the cinnamon by 1 tsp. Orange peel may be omitted. Half coffee and half Mogen David wine may be used.
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