Looking for a cookie recipe for glazed pepper minty nutty raisin cookies.?

Question

My mother in law used to make these cookies that according to my husband and in laws were chocolate with nuts and raisins with a white/clear glaze on them. No one can find the recipe. My mother in law passed away when my husband was 14, almost 17 years ago. My father in law calls them pepper cookies but no one knows if there is actually pepper in them. My husband says they taste like Christmas, pepperminty chocolately, nutty, perfect.
I REALLY need to find this recipe! PLEASE HELP!

If this helps, my mother in law was English, my father in law is Italian. I think the recipe is from his side of the family, not sure. He's from Plains area of PA which I believe has a lot of German. Not sure if that makes a difference or helps at all!
THANKS!!

Answer 1

you're the nutty raisin.

Answer 2

I dont know if this helps, but you can tweak the recipe to see how close you get!

Chocolate Pepper Cookies

* 11/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature (3 sticks)
* 13/4 cups granulated sugar
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
* 11/2 cups unsweetened cocoa, plus additional for rolling
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper
* Pinch cayenne pepper
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 4 to 6 ounces semisweet chocolate (for decoration)

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and beat until mixture is fluffy.

Sift together the flour, 11/2 cups cocoa, salt, black pepper, cayenne and cinnamon. Add to the butter mixture and beat until well-mixed; if dough seems too soft, add up to 1/4 cup more flour. Shape into a flattened disk, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Dust a cutting board with cocoa and roll out the dough until 1/8 inch thick. (It's best to divide and roll out one-third of the dough at a time, leaving the remainder in the refrigerator.) Cut dough into desired shape with a cookie cutter and set cookies 1 to 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Leftover dough can be rolled and cut out once more.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or just until crisp; do not allow to darken. Cool on racks.

Melt the chocolate and drizzle randomly over the cooled cookies. You can do this by dipping a fork in the chocolate and then twirling it over the cookies. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.

-- From "Martha Stewart's Christmas"

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Answer 3

ITALIAN CHOCOLATE PEPPER COOKIES

4 c. flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. black pepper
1 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 pt. milk (2 c.)

Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl or pan. Make hole in center, add shortening and milk. Mix by hand. It will be very sticky. Roll or spoon into small balls, size of walnuts. Bake at 350 to 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. When cooled dip in chocolate or white frosting.

You can add 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 cup raisins,,,,,,to the batter....if you want raisins and nuts.

Glaze is just powdered sugar with a little milk added...

1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 Tbsp. milk


MIX powdered sugar and milk until well blended.

Answer 4

Dreamdress2 provided the recipe for the cookie you want! I'm also from NEPA and these are a christmas staple. My recipe has ground allspice instead of cinnamon. It helps to chill the dough before rolling into balls because it is SO sticky.

Answer 5

I searched the intranet but I couldn't find what you were looking for. If you had any more details i might be able to find them but i can't make any promises.

Answer 6

oh gosh, those things sound GROSS! Godo luck on finding it. I can't believe anyoen would save that recipe to share!