Tag Archives: German

Soft Pretzels

Posted on October 28, 2011 by scarpettakate

Yes, real soft pretzels. Pillowy-soft on the inside, and a golden, chewy, salty exterior. Better than the NYC twists of my childhood memory, better than the ballpark, far better than you’d expect to actually pull off at home. I made … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged baked, baking, Bavarian, fall, German, New York, Oktoberfest, rolls, salty, savory, snacks, yeast | 7 Comments

Pfeffernüsse

Posted on December 8, 2010 by scarpettakate

Pfeffernüsse! Perhaps the only cookie to beat out snickerdoodles in the “fun-to-say-it” department, pfeffernüsse literally translates from German to “pepper-nuts”, a nod to its spiced molasses flavor (a bit of actual black pepper included), finely chopped almonds and nuggety little … Continue reading →