Do you like to give interesting homemade gifts to friends and family at Christmas? This is one of my favorite gift foods because they are tasty and unique. These cookies are so cute, they will make you smile. I first had them years ago at a friend's house in Canada. They were served in a dish (like nuts) along with afternoon hot tea. After one or two you will notice the "heat" of the pepper, for that hot/sweet mix of flavors. I made two batches this year--one with the suggested low end of red and black pepper, and then a batch with the high end of pepper. I really like the peppery ones, but if you want to share your Peppernuts with little kids, then you might want to use less heat. However, it does keep kiddos from eating too many if they get a little heat build-up going on in their mouth!
Roll the Peppernut dough into little snakes. Then here is a trick--put the rolled snakes on a tray and pop them in the freezer for 10 minutes, or even a few days.
Now slice 3/8 inch slices and lay them out on a parchment lined baking sheet. Use a sharp knife for cutting so that you don't squish the dough down.
My grandsons like Peppenuts with a glass of milk...I especially enjoy a handful with hot chocolate or a mocha!
Elias wanted to show how tiny Peppernut cookies are! ( One of my grandkids asked me if this was puppy food--well, I had to admit they do kind of look like it!!)
Find a pretty container to fill with Peppernuts for Christmas!
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I made these, all day today... It must have taken me 8 rather large cookie sheets to finish the whole batch, which is why it took all day! The boys were excited to eat some "tiny spice cookies like Grandmother makes!"
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