Italian Pepper Cookies

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The Italian pepper cookies recipe is a delightful treat that brings together the flavors of sweet and spicy. These cookies are traditionally made during the holiday season and are loved by many for their unique taste. The recipe combines ingredients like flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and a touch of black pepper to create a perfect balance of flavors. Baking these cookies will fill your kitchen with an irresistible aroma, and they make a great accompaniment to a cup of coffee or tea.

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Italian pepper cookies recipe details

Italian pepper cookies recipe, recipe Rating: 4.6
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More of a bread stick than a cookie, but that’s what Gramma used to call them.
Ready in: 1 hour 15 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 10

• 8 cups flour
• 3 pkg. Yeast (or 7 teaspoons)
• 3 pkg. Yeast (3 1/2 teaspoons)
• 1 ¼ cups Oil
• 3 tbls Black pepper
• 3 tbls Fennel
• 3 tbls Salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon onion
• 2 cups hot water
• *5 dashes Pepper Sauce
• 5 dashes Pepper Sauce
• *3 Habernero Peppers minced in with oil
• 3 Habernero Peppers minced in with oil
• * optional

Preparation method

Prep: 45 mins | Cook: 30 mins

1. Proof yeast with water and a pinch of sugar.
2. 4. let rise
3. let rise
4. roll between hands (lightly oil if sticky)into 3/8″ thick x 4″ sticks or 3/8″ thick x 2 1/2-3″ circles and bake 400 15 minutes…turn over and bake additional 15 minutes, if not hard enough to your taste adjust
5. 2. Mix all dry ingredients.
6. Mix all dry ingredients.
7. 3. Combine all ingredients and knead 20-25 minutes…
8. Combine all ingredients and knead 20-25 minutes…
9. 5. roll between hands (lightly oil if sticky)into 3/8″ thick x 4″ sticks or 3/8″ thick x 2 1/2-3″ circles and bake 400° 15 minutes…turn over and bake additional 15 minutes, if not hard enough to your taste adjust
10. 6. If bread machine is available, cut recipe in half and use the “Dough” setting, bake the same
11. 1. Proof yeast with water and a pinch of sugar.
12. If bread machine is available, cut recipe in half and use the “Dough” setting, bake the sameCook Information Cleanup:

CookTime: 30 minutes | PrepTime: 45 minutes | TotalTime: 1 1/4 hour

Cook Information Cleanup:

CookTime: 15-30 min. | PrepTime: 1 hour | TotalTime: 1.5 hours