Peppernuts (pfeffernussen)
Serves:
Ingredients:
1
c
Brown sugar
1/4
ts
Salt
1
ts
Baking soda
4 1/2
c
Flour
1/2
c
Nuts
1/2
c
Coconut
1
c
Raisins
1
ts
Vanilla
2
Eggs
1/2
c
Shortening
1/2
c
White sugar
1/2
c
Sour cream or buttermilk
Method:
Cream the white and brown sugar with the shortening.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
Combine the raisins, coconut, and nuts, grind fine in a food processor or grinder.
Add to the above.
Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together; add these, along with the buttermilk, to the above.
Divide the dough into several parts; roll each part into a long, inch thick snakelike shape; cut the snake at approximately half inch intervals.
Arrange the nut-like cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet; bake at 325 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes, depending on whether you prefer softer or crunchy cookies.