Cranberry pfeffernüsse
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- Prep Time15 mins
- Total Time25 mins
- Makes8 Dozen Cookies
Roberto Caruso
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
2 cups plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp cardamom
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 eggs
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup icing sugar
Instructions
WHIRL cranberries with 2 tbsp flour in a food processor until finely chopped. Set aside. Stir remaining flour with spices, baking soda, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
BEAT eggs with granulated and brown sugars in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, for 3 min. Gradually beat in flour mixture, then cranberries until dough is just mixed. Remove and press into a square shape. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight to allow flavours to develop.
POSITION oven racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Preheat to 350F. Lightly spray 2 baking sheets with oil. Dust a rolling pin with flour and roll dough into a 1/2-in.-thick square. Using a floured pizza cutter or knife, cut dough into 1 × 3/4-in. rectangles. Arrange on baking sheets, spacing about 1 in. apart.
BAKE in top and bottom thirds of oven, switching sheets halfway through until cookies are light golden, 10 to 12 min. Remove cookies to a rack to cool slightly, about 5 min. Dust icing sugar generously over still-warm cookies. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 27, Carbohydrates 6g, Sodium 15mg.
From the kitchen of Marta Henninger, grandmother of Astrid Henninger (associate marketing manager).
Substitution Tip: Use 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin- pie spice, instead of cinnamon, allspice, cloves and nutmeg.