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Peppernotter (Scandinavian Christmas Cookies)

Name: Peppernotter (Scandinavian Christmas Cookies)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 0.75 cup white sugar; 0.75 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 0.66666668653488 cup finely chopped almonds; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice; 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons water

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Also known as Scandinavian Christmas Spice Cookies. These little cookies are sure to be a big hit in your home or at a party. I had to snap a picture quickly before my family ate them all!

Recipe by S. Sundt

Published on June 18, 2020

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Prep Time:

45 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

48

Yield:

4 dozen cookies

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Ingredients

3 eggs
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
⅔ cup finely chopped almonds (Optional)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons water

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease several baking sheets.
Beat the eggs, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved, then beat in lemon juice, almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, allspice, and cloves until thoroughly combined. Mix in flour to make a sticky dough.
Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface, and knead the dough 1 to 2 minutes, adding more flour if needed, to make a smooth, workable dough. Pinch off pieces of dough and roll them into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and place the balls on the prepared baking sheets at least 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cookie comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from sheets immediately to cooling racks to prevent cookies from getting too hard.
Stir together confectioners' sugar and water to make a glaze, and drizzle each cookie while slightly warm with about 1/2 teaspoon, spreading it around the top of the cookie.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

72	Calories
1g	Fat
14g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 72
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Cholesterol 12mg	4%
Sodium 16mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 27mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.