Pebber Nodder Danish Christmas Cookies Recipes

DANISH PEPPERNUT CHRISTMAS COOKIES (PEBERNODDER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two to three baking sheets.
• Beat the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until well blended. Mix in the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough gathers together. With floured hands, pinch off small, 1/2 teaspoon amounts of dough, roll into tiny balls, and place on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until bottom of cookies are light tan, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on baking sheets. Store in an airtight container.

PEBBER NODDER (DANISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until smooth.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, stirring until light and fluffy.
• Combine the flour, cardamom and cinnamon. stir into the sugar mixture just until blended.
• Separate the dough into 6 balls.
• Roll each ball into a rope about as big around as your finger on a lightly floured surface.
• Cut into 1/2-inch pieces, and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
• Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

DANISH PEPPERNUTS (PEBERNODDER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Stir in spices and salt.
• Stir in first cup of flour, then stir in second cup of flour. Add remaining flour as needed.
• Roll dough into snakes, and with sharp paring knife, cut off evenly-sized pieces, about 1/2 t each.
• Arrange fairly close together on cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 min until lightly brown.
• Cool and store in airtight container.