*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        PEPPERNUTS (PFEFFERNUSSEN)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Entertain

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Brown sugar
     1/2   c            White sugar
     1/2   c            Shortening
   2                    Eggs
   1       t            Vanilla
   1       c            Raisins
     1/2   c            Coconut
     1/2   c            Nuts
   4 1/2   c            Flour
   1       t            Baking soda
     1/4   ts           Salt
     1/2   c            Sour cream or buttermilk

  Cream the white and brown sugar with the shortening.
  Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  
  Combine the raisins, coconut, and nuts, grind fine in
  a food processor or grinder.  Add to the above.
  
  Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together; add
  these, along with the buttermilk, to the above.
  
  Divide the dough into several parts; roll each part
  into a long, inch thick snakelike shape; cut the snake
  at approximately half inch intervals. Arrange the
  nut-like cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet; bake at
  325 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes, depending on whether
  you prefer softer or crunchy cookies.
 


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