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      Title: Traditional Pfeffernuesse
 Categories: Cookies, Spices
      Yield: 36 Cookies

    1/2 c  Butter; softened
    1/4 c  Sugar
    1/4 cu Brown sugar; firmly packed
    1/4 c  Mild flavor molasses
      1 tb Water
      1 ts Instant coffee granules
      1 lg Egg
      1 ta Anise extract
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/4 ts Ground white pepper
    1/4 ts Salt
  2 1/2 c  A-P flour
           Powdered sugar or sugar; if
           - desired

  Combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, and molasses in bowl; beat at
  medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy.

  Combine water and coffee granules in another bowl; stir until
  dissolved. Add coffee mixture and all remaining ingredients except
  flour; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour; beat at low
  speed until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes
  until firm.

  Set oven @ 350°F/175°C.

  Divide dough into 10 portions (about 1/4 cup dough each). Roll
  1 portion at a time into 18x1/2" rope on lightly floured surface.
  Cut each rope into 1/2" pieces with sharp knife. Place pieces 1/2"
  apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-9 minutes or until edges
  are lightly browned and cookies are set.

  Place waxed paper on top of cooling racks. Loosen cookies with
  spatula; spread onto waxed paper. Roll warm cookies in powdered
  sugar or sugar, if desired.

  RECIPE FROM: https://www.landolakes.com

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