The baked cookies do not freeze well. Instead of the blend of spices listed here >> try pumpkin spice or five-spice powder. Not a fan of the freshly ground black pepper? >> Skip it. All-purpose ...

My first time sampling pfeffernusse was a particularly dry and bland experience that I didn’t know was all wrong, so I passed on them for several years, instead choosing to bake gingerbread cut-outs ...