Pebernødder
Pfeffernüsse are small spice cookies, popular as a holiday treat with Germans and ethnic Mennonites in North America. Similar cookies are made in Denmark, and The Netherlands, as well. They are called Pfeffernüsse in German, pepernoten (sing. pepernoot) in Dutch, päpanät in Plautdietsch, pfeffernusse or peppernuts in English, and pebernødder in Danish. Johann Fleischmann, a confectioner from Offenbach am Main, created the recipe in 1753. Goethe praised the pastries. Felix Mendelssohn went to Offenbach am Main especially to buy them. The state of Hesse has served it at state receptions. In Germany, Pfeffernüsse are associated with Christmas. The cookie has been part of yuletide celebrations since the 1850s.
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Recipes
Pebernødder - Pfeffernüsse — Sweet • Sour • Savory
December 20. - Finally weekend in sight. Time to make paper decorations like the pleated heart. The first known pleated heart was made by Hans Christian Andersen the Danish author and poet. Pebernødder mean pepper nuts and is one of the oldest christmas...
Pebernødder - Hurtig og nem opskrift på hjemmelavede julegodter
Pebernødder, vaniljekranse, brunkager og havregrynskugler er nogen af hovedingredienserne til en god jul. Man skal lede længe efter et hjem, hvor der i december måned ikke står en skål med pebernødder på bordet, eller at de i hvert fald bliver sat frem...