Pfeffernusse Spiced Snowball Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom, ground
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp White pepper, ground

• Snacks

  • 1 1/2 cups Powdered sugar to coat cooled cookies

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted

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Description

Ingredients

• For Cookies:
• 3 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
• 1 C. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 C. granulated sugar
• 1/4 C. molasses
• 1 egg
• For Coating:
• Powdered sugar to coat cooled cookies (about 1 1/2-2 cups)

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and white pepper; whisk to combine.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses, stirring until blended.
• Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring at low speed until combined.
• Shape dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for several hours, or up to 1 week.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
• Roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar to coat. If you like a lot of powdered sugar, roll once in the powdered sugar, allow them to sit for a minute, and then roll them again. (My preferred method.)
• Store in an air-tight container at room temperature, or freeze for up to 3 months. Note: If you freeze cookies, roll them in powdered sugar again, once thawed.