Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Pepper what?

Pfeffernüsse! They are on your supper market Christmas food aisle and they are round and spicy... and they are cookies!


I happen to love these cookies and have even made them to give away to people. I tried these "pepper nuts" {this is the translation of their name} for the first time at Epcot Center on a visit I made during the holiday season. Their origin is said to date back to the 12th century Germany and rapidly became popular in Denmark and the Netherlands.


In these countries they start showing up on the first days of December to celebrate the day of Sinterklaas and/or Saint Nikolas and baked throughout the Holiday season. The recipes vary from one country to the other but I love the ones that have pepper in them as well as other spices and some sort of nut {check out the recipes I included}.

Have a sweet day and hope you are enjoying your Holiday baking!

33 comments:

  1. ME PONGO LO QUE ME GUSTADecember 20, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Hello I liked your beautiful blog I follow!
    Beautiful photographs really like cake, kisses.
    Inma.

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  2. Short Fashion StoriesDecember 20, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I like the ones that look like sandwiches (white ones).

    - Gab
    - www.shortfashionstories.blogspot.com

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  3. JessicaDecember 20, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Those cookies look lovely and very delicious.

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  4. Tiffany KadaniDecember 20, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    These are my favorite! I always buy them at Trader Joe's haha.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 20, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Never had one.

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  6. AmandaDecember 20, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Love them! They are my mom's favorite!

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  7. (Eileen) a creative dayDecember 20, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    YUM! Looks so delicious :-)

    Thanks for stopping by a creative day, following now!!

    eileen
    www.acreativedayblog.com

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  8. JohannaDecember 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Thursday is baking day for me. Can't wait!

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  9. Kathy December 20, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Sweet treats are another reason I love holidays! xoxo
    http://hellofridaybypaik.blogspot.com/

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  10. AngelinaDecember 20, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Oh they look delicious. I will try to make them too.

    Hope you are enjoying yourself.

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  11. CarrollDecember 20, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Yum!! These look amazing! :)

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  12. NicoleDecember 20, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Yummy!

    mypurplerunway.blogspot.com

    -N :)

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  13. little luxury listDecember 20, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Yum and gotta love cookies of all origins ;)

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  14. Selvaggia CapizziDecember 21, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    I have never tried them, but I am now curious!

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  15. SvevaDecember 21, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    these cookies are so delicious!

    http://rueoh.blogspot.com/

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  16. NancyDecember 21, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    I'll have to try one sometime -- I've seen the ingredients and thought they might be too spicy for my taste.

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  17. JosieDecember 21, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    Yummmm! They look fab.
    xo Josie
    www.winksmilestyle.com

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  18. Heidi AdnumDecember 21, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Yum!

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  19. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Yummy. The holidays are certainly the perfect time to have an excuse to bake and eat cookies. My favorite cookies are the jam filled butter cookies and Italian cookies, (the ones that are all different colors, pink, green, etc.)
    The North End in Boston has the best Italian cookies... hmmm.... trip needed a.s.a.p. xo

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  20. erika soroccoDecember 21, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Holiday baking is my favorite - these recipes look scrummy! :)

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  21. vivDecember 21, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I can't believe I had never heard of these cuties! I will have to be on the look out for them...
    Thanks for stopping by Fashion Truffles yesterday! I'm now following :)
    fashiontruffles.blogspot.com

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  22. The Sister StudioDecember 21, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Mmmmm! GREAT post. Thanks for sharing. I want to eat those right now. :)

    www.glamorsham.blogspot.com

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  23. KacratesDecember 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    you just reminded me that I need to bake.

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  24. The Foolish AestheteDecember 21, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I've never tried these but have actually given packages of them to people before! I'm glad they are as good as they seem. Happy holidays!

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  25. tinajoDecember 21, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I´ve never tasted but it sounds like I´d like them. :-)

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  26. UnknownDecember 21, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    those sound great, I have never heard of them! Not sure how I would pronounce the name to ask for them at the store though..

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  27. Hannah {Culture Connoisseur}December 21, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Mmmmm I love these!!!! Do you make them yourself too?

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  28. amy b.s.December 21, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    now all i want to do is leave work and bake!

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  29. Elle SeesDecember 21, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    i love different xmas traditions/food from all over

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  30. Alena: Oh, Its Just Perfect!December 21, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    YUM! Seeing all these cookies is making me HUNGRY. These look so delicious!

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  31. StephanieDecember 21, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    The "get there when they open" tip is so true. I did some shopping last weekend and I made it a point to get to the mall when it opened. I was in and out in no time and everyone was so friendly!

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  32. A Very Sweet BlogDecember 22, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Wow! I never heard of these. Thanks!
    http://sassyuptownchic.blogspot.com/

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  33. BrandiDecember 24, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    I'm so done with baking right now and I still have more baking to do! Next year, maybe I'll try these...

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