GERMAN LIGHT PFEFFERNUSSE 
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/4 c. almonds, blanched & ground
1/2 c. chopped candied lemon or orange peel

Beat eggs and sugar until frothy. Blend dry ingredients; stir in. Add almonds and peel. Mix thoroughly with hands. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured board; cut in 1 inch rounds. Place on lightly greased baking sheet; cover with towel or place in cupboard; leave overnight to dry. (For a softer cookie, do not dry - bake immediately after cutting out.) Heat oven to 350 degrees (moderate). Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 12 dozen 1 inch rounds.

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German Light Pfeffernusse
 #86127
 Penny Tegen (Colorado) says:
This is the only recipe that sounds like it will replicate the Pfeffernusse I had as a child from a bakery in Chicago. The base was a semi-hard cookie capped with a light, but firm top. It tasted different but delightful - even for a young child.

I made the cookie once, back before 1974, and it was like the bakery, but I lost the recipe. I just know I had to leave the cookies on trays overnight before baking. This is the only recipe that sounds like it, so I can't wait to try it this year.

Thanks.

 

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