Every year, in the weeks leading up to the holidays, my mother and aunts would bake batches, and batches of what I thought were the “best” Christmas cookies ever. They were soft, buttery, sugar cookies shaped like trees, Santa’s, stars, and snowmen, finished with a simple icing, and to me they were absolute...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Pfeffernüsse,please follow this link to become a member.) Follow this link to get a complete, printable written recipe for Pfeffernüsse!
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