Dessert Recipes
Pebber Nodder (Danish Christmas Cookies)
Description
"Another recipe being submitted for ZWT III. I found this on allrecipes.com and it was submitted by YAC2004. The recipes introduction states: These cookies are like little bites of Christmas. Cinnamon and cardamom flavor these little shortbread nuggets.""
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or to taste)
Directions
- 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.
