Definitions

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  • noun A gingerbread biscuit served traditionally around Christmas time.

Etymologies

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German Pfeffernüsse pepper nuts

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Examples

  • I had never had pfeffernusse before ok, I've had the Swedish peppernut but it's quite different from these but they are traditional for Matt's family.

    8 Weeks of Cookies - Pfeffernusse & Chocolate Covered Pfeffernusse kat 2008

  • So, we ended up with three different versions of pfeffernusse; plain, chocolate covered & cayenne chocolate covered.

    8 Weeks of Cookies - Pfeffernusse & Chocolate Covered Pfeffernusse kat 2008

  • I had never had pfeffernusse before ok, I've had the Swedish peppernut but it's quite different from these but they are traditional for Matt's family.

    Archive 2008-12-01 kat 2008

  • So, we ended up with three different versions of pfeffernusse; plain, chocolate covered & cayenne chocolate covered.

    Archive 2008-12-01 kat 2008

  • For weeks before Christmas the house is filled with the smell of almond cookies, anise cookies, sandtarts, Belsnickle Christmas cookies, walnut kisses, pfeffernusse, and other traditional cookies.

    Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking Unknown

  • Ah, pumpkin pie, apple pie, pfeffernusse cookies, chocolates, homemade whipped cream and ala mode anything.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories 2009

  • Ah, pumpkin pie, apple pie, pfeffernusse cookies, chocolates, homemade whipped cream and ala mode anything.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories 2009

  • Ah, pumpkin pie, apple pie, pfeffernusse cookies, chocolates, homemade whipped cream and ala mode anything.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories 2009

  • We would go caroling in the neighborhoods and would always be invited in for hot cocoa and gingerbread, or pfeffernusse cookies.

    Knowledge is Power 2008

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  • My family recipe calls for 12 cups of flour. Yum!

    January 17, 2012