I grew up with Pfeffernüsse and Lebkuchen during Christmas among Zimtsterne and Spritz Gebäck. My mom would bake for days and had to hide the cookies in tins so we'd have enough for Christmas Eve dinner and after church. I lost Mom last year and I'll never get to have a cookie Christmas ever again. Thank you Chef John for brining back amazing childhood memories. If you could make Zimtsterne or a recipe for, I'd be over the moon! Anise Plätzchen were another yummy treat. Yes, my Christmases as a child in Germany were actually not too bad, lots of baked goods and yummy Blood Oranges from Israel. Chef John, I wish you an amazing Christmas and Holiday season!!! Thank you 🥰🥰🥰🎄🎄🎄
I've been baking for 60 years and tried these today. This is the best, most tender shortbread I ever baked. I'm making them for a community event and truly will be proud to serve them. I just bought some carved wooden molds for gingerbread, and made six Christmas tree cookies from this dough as well. The dough kept the definition of the carving...can't wait for them to cool so I can decorate them. I made the thumbprint cookies exactly as shown in your recipe. Thank you so very much, Chef John!
Yes - I wondered about the cayenne, but trusted Chef John and tossed it in. When I tasted the dough I thought it might be a bit too spicy, but by the time it mellowed in the frig for a couple of days, the cookies turned out with just the right amount of spiciness.
I’ve made these now for 3 years and I can attest they are wonderful. I’ve even made after Christmas to enjoy in January, delicious with a cup of hot tea!
We always make Russian tea cakes for Christmas. My Mom switches it up a bit and used almond extract instead of vanilla and put a maraschino cherry inside for a cute surprise. They are great both ways. So delicious!
I made Chef John's Pfeffernusse cookies. Pfeffernusse had been my favorite Christmas cookie forever. The taste of them signaled the beginning of the Christmas season for me. I got them every year at Trader Joe's, and as often maddeningly happens with T. Joe's items, one year they were no more...so sad. I found a recipe and made them, but they didn't turn out well and were rock hard. But with Chef John's recipe, success! I rolled in powdered sugar while still warm, simply because that's my preference. Happy to have my holiday pfeffernusse back.
My first time on this channel. I love Chef John's delivery...so fun to listen to :) I am making these tomorrow. Merry Christmas 2022 from Summerland, B.C. Canada. God Bless
His channel is great, and I agree, so fun to listen to! Enjoy your cookies, stay safe in this snowy aftermath, and Merry Christmas from over in Nelson!❤️
Chef John is the best. He makes even complicated recipes simple. Clear istructions with all the details, so that dishes turn out exactly right. And, he makes it fun!
My mother came from Germany and she always called what is called Russian teacakes here, in English snowballs. Later I was surprised by the Russian name and also the cookie being referred to as Mexican wedding cakes.
Until I had seen these all one after another like this, I hadn't realized just how OCD Chef John was about getting his cookies all the same size. That sorbet scoop probably has its own holster.
Wow! LEFTOVER BROWNIES??? Who EVER has leftover brownies??? Several years ago I stopped in at a local coffee shop for a cup while waiting for the train.The owner was making rum balls, wanted my opinion, gave me a sample (they were good, huge though ) then insisted that I take two more. I thought it was just a tasty cookie with a sprinkling of rum or rum extract or flavoring. I ate a second one, was so bombed I missed my stop.
I've been watching several of your videos and while i rarely comment I wanted to let you know I really enjoy listening to you. Soothing voice and quirky humor are quality ingredients to enhance your recipes :)
Hi chef John! You make chocolate chip cookies just the way I do and I love that texture myself. The only difference is that I use brewed cold coffee instead of milk. Give it a try you might like it 🙂! And happy holidays to everyone!
I've made the thumbprints from this video's recipe several times and they're heavenly. I plan on making the peppernuts (not spelling that disaster) this year.
I had pfenernu@ssees (sp) 🤣 for the first time this year. I honestly thought I hated it at first but I tried a second one with some coffee and it was honestly thrilling! It's a flavor combo like no other cookie I've ever had.
Dear Mr Chef John, I can't believe you haven't made butter pecan ice cream from scratch! Thanks for all the work you do, I've learned a lot about cooking!
Love your technique - the up close filming is very helpful to the process. Never thought of peanut butter cookies or chocolate chip cookies as "Christmas" cookies, but they never fail to please for any occasion. Thanks for sharing! Warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I made chef John’s thumbprint cookies for my family two years ago. They have sense blown up! It is a staple to be made every year, and has booted our previous thumbprint recipe, that our family has had for years, well out the window! 100 out of 10 would recommend
My grandfather was weird; he'd get some pfeffernüsse a month or two ahead of December, and pin-prick little holes in the plastic bags. Then, by Christmastime, they'd be as hard as brick, which is just how he liked them. Weird dude~😅
I found these at Publix. Had no idea what they were, but gave them a try. They are delicious 😋 But, there’s no cayenne. I don’t taste pepper. They taste like licorice (star anise) and are coated with powdered sugar. Definitely a new favorite.
My grandparents used to give these to us all the time... I forgot what they were really called because we referred to them as Pepper Rocks because they were hard as rocks. I used to chipmunk it till it softened up a bit.
I'd like to send you my great grandmother's pfeffernuse recipe straight from Germany 1920's. I made them every year with my grandmother, filled her kitchen. We made our gingerbread men out of this recipe as well. Fresh spices were moist, dark and light raisins. My job was always to hammer the chunk of bakers ammonia for the cookies! Yup, a chunk of bakers ammonia. Our cookies always stuck together, considered a bonus huge cookie when you're told to only have one
Wow dear Aap ki recipe bahut bahut achi hai 🧐👍 mujhe bahut pasand i.. try Karna too banta hai thanks for sharing ❤️❤️👍 Really looking good 👍 Amazing recipe 😋😋🤤
Hello Chef! On your site, on the Pfeffernüsse's written recipe it calls for 1/2 Tabelspoon of salt, I'm thinking it might be a mistake, it seems like a lot of salt...can you tell me if I'm right? TIA Tomorrow I'll be baking them so thanks for the recipe!
I would like to see what it looks like when it ‘’separates’’- As I don’t think I have had cookie dough separate on me before so I want to know what that looks like and would it be ruined? how would you fix it?
@@bethbudwig i ended up adding an extra egg and a splash of milk, mine turned out okay. I think 10 minutes is also a bit too much, i pulled mine out at ~8 and the bottoms were already dark brown, but they still turned out really tasty! Sorry your batch didn’t turn out, best of luck if you try it again!
Chef John….my mom’s best Christmas candy was melted white chocolate and KIX cereal…made like peanut clusters….I wrinkled my nose at it as I hated KIX …but the flavor meld was magic. Give white chocolate a try this way….ADDicTIVE!!
In Germany we use sugar beet syrup instead of molasses for Pfeffernüsse. I would be interested in the taste difference. In Germany the icing is sometimes also pink.
Pam here….My grandmother made hers about 1/3 tsp. Rolled them then pressed with thumb making them a little disk…then they were harder, darker, and they were fabulous coffee or milk dunking little flavor bombs!
My German-Hungarian grandmother let them sit out overnight, covered with a towel before baking. They fermented - slightly - which added a light tangy flavor. Can't wait to try these!
We make the jam ones every year. Tried the peanutbutter ones and loved those too. Russian cookies are next on the list since I used to eat something similar in my childhood.
I made your pfeffernüsse last year. They were really nice, kind of like a less molassasy gingerbread. Will definitely be making all of these at some point.
Wonderful!! Different cookies for Christmas this year! Thank you 😊 what is the best way to store them? That’s always the big question for me. There’s not always room in the freezer for tins of cookies!
Pls" you could mime show your amount of your mixing of your cookies pls" I know they are good cookies " while you are mixing pls show your messurment of cookie before Christmass if you could mine pls Pretty Thank you, God bless you all
I'm not enjoying your channel as I used to. You have much less solid meal recipes and way too much carbs/sweets. I use your old recipes a lot but can't really remember your recent recipe I want to make.
Made these for my Christmas Cookie Platters and they are wonderful! I sprinkled glaze with nutmeg and finished off with candy holly and berry decorations ... perfect!!
I grew up with Pfeffernüsse and Lebkuchen during Christmas among Zimtsterne and Spritz Gebäck. My mom would bake for days and had to hide the cookies in tins so we'd have enough for Christmas Eve dinner and after church. I lost Mom last year and I'll never get to have a cookie Christmas ever again. Thank you Chef John for brining back amazing childhood memories. If you could make Zimtsterne or a recipe for, I'd be over the moon! Anise Plätzchen were another yummy treat. Yes, my Christmases as a child in Germany were actually not too bad, lots of baked goods and yummy Blood Oranges from Israel. Chef John, I wish you an amazing Christmas and Holiday season!!! Thank you 🥰🥰🥰🎄🎄🎄
I've been baking for 60 years and tried these today. This is the best, most tender shortbread I ever baked. I'm making them for a community event and truly will be proud to serve them. I just bought some carved wooden molds for gingerbread, and made six Christmas tree cookies from this dough as well. The dough kept the definition of the carving...can't wait for them to cool so I can decorate them. I made the thumbprint cookies exactly as shown in your recipe. Thank you so very much, Chef John!
I made the first cookies. Never had a cookie like that in my life and we LOVED them. The cayenne took it over the top. Definitely a must try.
I made them last Christmas too. They were great. I plan on making them again this year.
Yes - I wondered about the cayenne, but trusted Chef John and tossed it in. When I tasted the dough I thought it might be a bit too spicy, but by the time it mellowed in the frig for a couple of days, the cookies turned out with just the right amount of spiciness.
If Chef John deems a cookie the best of all time, that's enough for me to give it a try.
They are delicious and not super sweet! ❤️
I agree
Me too!
💯!!!! My thoughts EXACTLY!🎄🏝💚
I’ve made these now for 3 years and I can attest they are wonderful. I’ve even made after Christmas to enjoy in January, delicious with a cup of hot tea!
We always make Russian tea cakes for Christmas. My Mom switches it up a bit and used almond extract instead of vanilla and put a maraschino cherry inside for a cute surprise. They are great both ways. So delicious!
Never thought to use a maraschino. Great idea!
That addition is so clever…I’ll try it this year!
I made Chef John's Pfeffernusse cookies. Pfeffernusse had been my favorite Christmas cookie forever. The taste of them signaled the beginning of the Christmas season for me. I got them every year at Trader Joe's, and as often maddeningly happens with T. Joe's items, one year they were no more...so sad. I found a recipe and made them, but they didn't turn out well and were rock hard. But with Chef John's recipe, success! I rolled in powdered sugar while still warm, simply because that's my preference. Happy to have my holiday pfeffernusse back.
I love all your videos. Sense of humor is priceless. Merry Christmas to you and Michelle🎄
My first time on this channel. I love Chef John's delivery...so fun to listen to :) I am making these tomorrow. Merry Christmas 2022 from Summerland, B.C. Canada. God Bless
His channel is great, and I agree, so fun to listen to! Enjoy your cookies, stay safe in this snowy aftermath, and Merry Christmas from over in Nelson!❤️
Chef John is the best. He makes even complicated recipes simple. Clear istructions with all the details, so that dishes turn out exactly right. And, he makes it fun!
Baking powder makes a cookie cakey, while baking soda makes it crispy. That’s why you see both in many cookie recipes
Nothing like wrapping christmass gifts while listening to Chef John. Thanks for sharing your talent ☺♥
Don't reply to the fake
@_foodwishes10 SCAMMER!!!!
My mother came from Germany and she always called what is called Russian teacakes here, in English snowballs. Later I was surprised by the Russian name and also the cookie being referred to as Mexican wedding cakes.
Until I had seen these all one after another like this, I hadn't realized just how OCD Chef John was about getting his cookies all the same size. That sorbet scoop probably has its own holster.
I made the Pfeffernüsse cookies last Christmas and loved them! They’re now in the holiday cookie rotation.
Wow! LEFTOVER BROWNIES??? Who EVER has leftover brownies???
Several years ago I stopped in at a local coffee shop for a cup while waiting for the train.The owner was making rum balls, wanted my opinion, gave me a sample (they were good, huge though ) then insisted that I take two more. I thought it was just a tasty cookie with a sprinkling of rum or rum extract or flavoring. I ate a second one, was so bombed I missed my stop.
I've been watching several of your videos and while i rarely comment I wanted to let you know I really enjoy listening to you. Soothing voice and quirky humor are quality ingredients to enhance your recipes :)
Chef John is so funny and entertaining I watched this entire video even though I only needed a couple of recipes
Thanks, Chef, for your timely video compilation. A very Merry Christmas to you and Mrs. Chef.
Hi chef John! You make chocolate chip cookies just the way I do and I love that texture myself. The only difference is that I use brewed cold coffee instead of milk. Give it a try you might like it 🙂! And happy holidays to everyone!
You do have a knack for making baking entertaining. Who knew this could be a thing?!
I've made the thumbprints from this video's recipe several times and they're heavenly. I plan on making the peppernuts (not spelling that disaster) this year.
An excellent compilation of cookies🎉. Thanks!
I had pfenernu@ssees (sp) 🤣 for the first time this year. I honestly thought I hated it at first but I tried a second one with some coffee and it was honestly thrilling! It's a flavor combo like no other cookie I've ever had.
GO CHEF JOHN!!!
John I missed you so much. Good to see you again and again you know my food wishes as always. Merry Christmas John.
No Christmas cookie list is complete without sugar cookies and the Italian cookies with the lemon icing.🤤
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Those two bowls of chocolate and butter did not 😊 remind me of Mickey Mouse whatsoever😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
You are so funny. Thank you for delicious recipes. I love your voice. Happy Holidays.
I love all of his recipes. So hard to choose though. I actually make the Russian tea cakes and they are an annual thing in my family.
I made the pfeffernusse cookies last week and I loved them! 5 stars. I will make these next Christmas too
Dear Mr Chef John, I can't believe you haven't made butter pecan ice cream from scratch! Thanks for all the work you do, I've learned a lot about cooking!
Those thumbprints are my favorite. My students always made them with red raspberry jam to match our school colors.
Love your technique - the up close filming is very helpful to the process. Never thought of peanut butter cookies or chocolate chip cookies as "Christmas" cookies, but they never fail to please for any occasion. Thanks for sharing! Warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Love your Santa suit bucket to hold cookies! These are million dollar desserts! Gotta try them come what may.
Pfeffernüsse get their name from the fact that they have the size of walnuts and "Pfeffer" used to just mean "spice".
I made chef John’s thumbprint cookies for my family two years ago. They have sense blown up! It is a staple to be made every year, and has booted our previous thumbprint recipe, that our family has had for years, well out the window! 100 out of 10 would recommend
My Grandma on my mother's side,loved these cookies!! Thank you for showing them!! Happy Holidays!😊🌲
My grandfather was weird; he'd get some pfeffernüsse a month or two ahead of December, and pin-prick little holes in the plastic bags. Then, by Christmastime, they'd be as hard as brick, which is just how he liked them. Weird dude~😅
"I can't decide whether I want to eat chocolate or do shots of rum"
In my humble opinion, any product without cocoa should never be called chocolate. My opinion.
I found these at Publix. Had no idea what they were, but gave them a try. They are delicious 😋
But, there’s no cayenne. I don’t taste pepper. They taste like licorice (star anise) and are coated with powdered sugar.
Definitely a new favorite.
If you dip the bottom of a drinking glass in water, then sugar, than use that to flatten the çookies, you wont have to sprinkle the sugar..
My family has a peppernut recipe that calls for white pepper and also sour cream. We're German Mennonite with Canadian roots.
Russian tea cakes are a Christmas tradition in my home. I absolutely love them. Thanks for all the great recipes!
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Wish you included the recipe with quantities, the blog doesn't have a print out of these cookies.
My mom always rolled her pfeffernusse into a thin log and then cut them into little "cubes".
Absolutely love your video. Thank you! thank you! thank you! You were very detailed. May the force be with you!
My grandparents used to give these to us all the time... I forgot what they were really called because we referred to them as Pepper Rocks because they were hard as rocks. I used to chipmunk it till it softened up a bit.
I'd like to send you my great grandmother's pfeffernuse recipe straight from Germany 1920's. I made them every year with my grandmother, filled her kitchen. We made our gingerbread men out of this recipe as well. Fresh spices were moist, dark and light raisins. My job was always to hammer the chunk of bakers ammonia for the cookies! Yup, a chunk of bakers ammonia. Our cookies always stuck together, considered a bonus huge cookie when you're told to only have one
I think your recipes sound delicious and you are so funny! I did not expect to be laughing while watching cookie tutorials. 😂
Chef John's gingersnaps are my all time favorite holiday cookie recipe!!
Wow dear Aap ki recipe bahut bahut achi hai 🧐👍 mujhe bahut pasand i.. try Karna too banta hai thanks for sharing ❤️❤️👍 Really looking good 👍 Amazing recipe 😋😋🤤
Cookies will taste better if you keep them in a jar with a tight lid for 2-3 weeks. But do not mix more than one sort in one jar.
In my home cookies in the jar do not last but a couple days. 2-3 weeks? Nah, not here. I need to his them.
Hello Chef! On your site, on the Pfeffernüsse's written recipe it calls for 1/2 Tabelspoon of salt, I'm thinking it might be a mistake, it seems like a lot of salt...can you tell me if I'm right? TIA Tomorrow I'll be baking them so thanks for the recipe!
I would like to see what it looks like when it ‘’separates’’- As I don’t think I have had cookie dough separate on me before so I want to know what that looks like and would it be ruined? how would you fix it?
It looks " curdled "... happens with cake batters , too ! Add a bit of flour and all the best !😊
my pfeffernusse dough was waaaay too crumbly. Anyone have any tips for why that was?
Me too! I added extra cream, but I think I didn't add enough. The finally cookies were really dry and now I have 70 of them....
@@bethbudwig i ended up adding an extra egg and a splash of milk, mine turned out okay. I think 10 minutes is also a bit too much, i pulled mine out at ~8 and the bottoms were already dark brown, but they still turned out really tasty! Sorry your batch didn’t turn out, best of luck if you try it again!
Various places have different kinds of flour ... some absorb more liquid and so recipes have to be adjusted accordingly.
Chef John….my mom’s best Christmas candy was melted white chocolate and KIX cereal…made like peanut clusters….I wrinkled my nose at it as I hated KIX …but the flavor meld was magic. Give white chocolate a try this way….ADDicTIVE!!
My mother rolled the pfefferneuse dough into a one inch roll and cut them into cookies. Cheers.
REPOST...this/these videos are old from like last year...
Pepper nut cookies are my fave Xmas cookies too!! Yum
We have never, ever had stale, dry, leftover brownies.
I have to get me a sorbet scoop! Not that I’ve ever made (or had) sorbet.
I have a sifter!I also add both baking powder and baking soda ! My cookies come out chewy and delicious every time!,
Left over brownies??? 😵💫 I don't understand, how can anyone have left over brownies, I never knew that such a thing existed
Gingerbread BISCOTTI!! I'm planning my christmas cookie boxes!!! this was what i was looking for!!!
“Spatulate” new vocabulary, I like it.
Pepernoten also are Dutch round Xmass time, festive cookies.
In Germany we use sugar beet syrup instead of molasses for Pfeffernüsse. I would be interested in the taste difference.
In Germany the icing is sometimes also pink.
Pam here….My grandmother made hers about 1/3 tsp. Rolled them then pressed with thumb making them a little disk…then they were harder, darker, and they were fabulous coffee or milk dunking little flavor bombs!
…..she also didn’t frost or coat with powdered sugar.
My German-Hungarian grandmother let them sit out overnight, covered with a towel before baking. They fermented - slightly - which added a light tangy flavor. Can't wait to try these!
Who has all these spices in their cupboard, I know I don't lol
I have an insanely amount of spices but I’m also a foodie who used to own a restaurant lol
I love Pfeffernusse…we’ve always preferred them coated in powdered sugar… lebkuchen is next on my list!
We make the jam ones every year. Tried the peanutbutter ones and loved those too. Russian cookies are next on the list since I used to eat something similar in my childhood.
Pfeffuenuse are my favorite cookie. My moms recipe is different than chef John’s but that’s ok! May need to try these myself.
Wait…leftover brownies??? What’s that 😅
My holiday cookie is chewy ginger molasses cookies! Might give one of these a go, if I am well enough by the end of the month. I got the ick. lol
Anyone else wish they were Chef John's neighbor?
I also bake with almond milk. People cannot tell the difference.
I made your pfeffernüsse last year. They were really nice, kind of like a less molassasy gingerbread. Will definitely be making all of these at some point.
Chef John.....where can I find a "freakishly small wooden spoon"?
I know, I want one, too! I had one that I adored, and my husband burnt it to a crisp. 😓
@@mamaksstorytime So glad I'm not the only one....where'd you get yours?
the sing-song way of explaining the recipe was SO distracting. I couldn't watch the whole video.
These are some dangerous to the waistline !!!
Wonderful!! Different cookies for Christmas this year! Thank you 😊 what is the best way to store them? That’s always the big question for me. There’s not always room in the freezer for tins of cookies!
Pls" you could mime show your amount of your mixing of your cookies pls" I know they are good cookies " while you are mixing pls show your messurment of cookie before Christmass if you could mine pls Pretty Thank you, God bless you all
You are an Inspiration, Chef John. Thank You and God Bless You.
I am the snookie of my cookie ❤
Tony Montana scarface cookies 😂
Thank you 🙏 very educational and fun cookie video ❤ definitely subscribing 😁
How come you don’t take a second to give is the measurements
Is all in more, links to each recipe
I'm not enjoying your channel as I used to. You have much less solid meal recipes and way too much carbs/sweets. I use your old recipes a lot but can't really remember your recent recipe I want to make.
Help....everytime i make the thumbprint cookies the center falls out!!! 😢😢
“C” is for Cookie!!!
That’s Good Enough For Me!!!
Nice lessons, but try to modulate your voice. Your voice is quite up and down, fast and slow, and trails off at the end of every sentence.
😂🤣 I love your humor so much.
Made these for my Christmas Cookie Platters and they are wonderful! I sprinkled glaze with nutmeg and finished off with candy holly and berry decorations ... perfect!!
No. I’m driven absolutely insane with the voice affect of the up and down tone done intentionally.
Can this white cookies be made with monk fruit and allulose and swerve brown sugars ?
um.....it was NOT Mickey Mouse..... O.o
These are just amazing recipes. So going to try some of these xx
Gorgeous Christmas Cookies Chef John!!! 😂❤❤
The pheffernusse cookies are my favorite from Germany!
The word SPATULATION serves many different interpretations😉😉😉
John, try cocoa thumbprint cookies with raspberry preserves.
Love the recipe and instructions, but the roller coster voice drove me cray. Sorry