Maxine's Recipe ~ Pfeffernuesee

⭐  Pfeffernuesse

(Peppernuts)

¾  C sugar

⅔  C dark corn syrup

¼  C milk

¼  C oil

½  t baking Pwd.

¼  t cloves

1  tsp Anise extract

¼  tsp cardamon

½  tsp vanilla

¼  t salt

4 ½  C sifted flour (about)

Combine liquids, small sauce pan, heat to boil - Cool.

Stir in remaining ingrd. except flour.  Then mix in enough flour to make very stiff dough - knead in last addition.  Chill.

Shape dough into ¼ inch slender rolls - snakes - roll in pwdr Sugar dusted surface.  Cut each roll into ⅜ inch long pieces.

Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet in 350° oven 8-10 min. Or until delicate brown on bottom.

Cool on sheet before removing - keep in covered containers.