Pfeffernusse.

[Graybeard]

A favorite holiday treat that I look forward to each season are Pfeffernusse cookies. Lucky me I have a brother who's hobby is baking and he makes great ones every year.

His are the kind drenched in powdered sugar. The store-bought that I've seen are mostly glazed or (?) chocolate covered.

Love the Pfeffernusse!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfeffern%C3%BCsse

[geardaddy]

1. Love pfeffernüße!

Yum!

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Some day, would love to try one.

[Graybeard]

3. They're sorta like gingerbread.

But with a little more spice to 'em.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. OHhhh! I'm a gingerbread fanatic. Now, what major department store would have them?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. I like the powdered sugar ones the best. Lucky You!

Happy Holidays, Graybeard

[tandot]

6. They have the Bahlsen ones at World Market

or Cost Plus with all the other great gingerbread cookies.

They also sell them on Amazon but VERY expensive:

http://www.amazon.com/Bahlsen-Pfeffernuesse-Cookies/dp/B005Z4B550/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1354768025&sr=8-7&keywords=pfeffernusse+cookies


I think I paid about $3 for one bag at World market.

[flying_wahini]

7. How does your brother make his?

According to Wiki -

"Like most baked goods, there are many variations of pfeffernüsse. While most recipes call for cloves and cinnamon, some also use nutmeg or anise. A Danish recipe for pebernødder requires white pepper, while most recipes don't use pepper at all. Some versions of pfeffernüsse contain pecans, ginger, or cardamom."

[Graybeard]

8. Sorry. I just eat 'em.

I don't know his recipe but they are extra spicy and I definitely can taste ground clove. He may use pepper because they have a real 'snap' to them.

I've had others that use anise as the main flavoring and they are yummy too.