Nana Jo’s Peppernuts (Pfeffernusse Cookies)

Yields1 Serving

2 cups molasses

2 cups dark syrup

1 ½ cups sugar

2 cups Crisco

¾ cup milk

12 cups flour (13, if needed)

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1 ½ tsp powdered cardamon

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1 tsp anise oil

3 tsp vanilla

¾ tsp cloves

1 tsp nutmeg

Bring molasses and dark syrup to a boil and cool.

Cream Crisco & sugar, adding vanilla and cooled molasses and syrup mix.

Sift together spices, salt, baking powder and soda with flour.

Add flour alternately with milk.

Chill in refrigerator overnight.

Take a small amount of doll, roll in long thin lines.

Cut in small pieces, roll into balls, and place on cookie sheet

Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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