Grandma's Peppernuts.
You can have Grandma's Peppernuts using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Grandma's Peppernuts
- You need 1/2 cup of and 3 tablespoons molasses.
- You need 1/2 cup of and 3 tablespoons corn syrup.
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup of sugar.
- Prepare 3/4 cup of butter/margarine.
- It's 1 tsp of ground cloves.
- Prepare 1 tsp of cinnamon.
- It's 3/4 tsp of baking soda.
- You need 1 tsp of cream of tartar.
- Prepare 6 cup of all-purpose flour.
Grandma's Peppernuts instructions
- Mix molasses, corn syrup, sugar, and butter together in a medium to large pot over low-ish heat until soft..
- Sift together cloves, cinnamon, baking soda, and cream of tartar into the mixture. Note: if you wish you may substitute the baking soda and cream of tartar for baking powder..
- Turn heat down or off. But keep it warm as that will make this next step easier..
- Stir in the flour one cup at a time until mixed. This may take a while and your arm may get tired, but push through or bring a friend to help. Be sure to use a strong wooden spoon..
- Roll out the mixture into long 1/2 inch diameter rolls and place on cookie sheets to cool in a cool room or refrigerator. At least a couple hours or overnight until they are firm..
- Cut the rolls into little circles. About 3/8ths inch thick or so..
- Place on cookie sheets and bake at 350°F for 6 minutes. The longer you bake them, the harder they will be. They will be soft right out of the oven while warm, but will get harder as time goes on..
- Keep in airtight container and they will last a good long while. These do not freeze well..