Peppernuts Recipe (aka Pfefferneuse)

 

Ingredients:

• 1 c. sugar

• 1 c. butter

• 1 c. Schlieckau Sorghum

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 2 tsp. baking soda (dissolved in a little water)

• 3 tsp. cinnamon

• scant 1 tsp. of ground cloves

• 1/4 tsp. anise oil (or 3 tsp. ground anise, or extract)

• 1 c. nuts chopped 

• Approx. 4 c. flour

 

Directions:

Beat all ingredients together, adding enough flour to make a non sticky dough. Chill dough. Roll into small 1/2" to 3/4" logs and freeze. Take out of freezer and slice 3/8" thick. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees until they don't look doughy. Do not overcook. Cool on paper bags. Store in air tight containers.