Pepernoten

Name: Pepernoten
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp whole milk; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/8 tsp salt

Tiny, hard-crisp Dutch spice nuts made from a honeyed brown sugar dough, rolled into hazelnut-sized balls and baked until crunchy. They are handed out by the bucketful during the Sinterklaas season in December. Plan ahead: the dough keeps for 3 days in the fridge.

39 minEasyServes 8300 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp whole milk
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
2

Beat 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, and 2 tbsp honey together until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in 2 tbsp whole milk.
3

Whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/8 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg in a bowl. Stir into the butter mixture until a stiff dough forms.
4

Roll the dough into balls about the size of a hazelnut and place them 1 inch apart on the sheets.
5

Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until firm and golden at the edges. They crisp as they cool.

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What is Pepernoten?

How long does Pepernoten take?

As written, 39 minutes: 25 of prep and 14 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 5 (14 minutes): "Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until firm and golden at the edges."

What oven temperature does Pepernoten need?

For Pepernoten, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 14 minutes, in step 5.

Is there a substitute for baking powder in Pepernoten?

The entry for Pepernoten calls for 1/2 tsp baking powder. In its place: For each teaspoon, use a quarter teaspoon of baking soda plus half a teaspoon of cream of tartar.

Can I make Pepernoten dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Pepernoten is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 2 tbsp whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

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