Cookie Recipes

Spicy Whole Wheat Snickerdoodles ½ Cup Butter ¾ cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 teas vanilla extract 1 ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ teas baking soda ½ teas cream of tartar ½ teas cinnamon ½ teas nutmeg ¼ teas cloves 2 tbsp white sugar ½ teas cinnamon ¼ teas allspice • • •

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients 1/3 at a time, beating until fully incorporated before adding the next batch of dry. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a drinking glass. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes.

Pfeffernusse (aka Pepperkaker) 4 cups all purpose flour 1 teas baking powder ½ teas baking soda 1 teas ground white pepper 1 teas ground cinnamon ½ teas ground cardamom ½ teas ground ginger ¾ teas salt ¾ cup butter (softened) 1 ¼ cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup confectioners sugar ½ teas allspice • •

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Combine dry ingredients and set aside. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time mixing until combined. Add dry ingredients 1/3 at a time, beating until fully incorporated before adding the next batch of dry. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 11-14 minutes. Hot from the oven, roll in allspice confectioners sugar. Cool and store in an airtight container for 3 days to mellow flavors.