Backstory: Pfeffernusse

They're the spiced cookie with the funny sounding (to American ears) name. Pfeffernusse — or, "pepper nuts" in English — contain neither pepper nor nuts. And for centuries, the original recipe has been a closely guarded secret. Baker and podcaster Glen Warren joins me in this episode. Mentioned in This Episode Seasons Eatings Podcast Music in This Episode "The Poplar Grove" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive "Midvinter" — Scott Buckley, via scottbuckley.com.au "Felix Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words" Vassily Primakov, via Free Music Archive "The First Noel - Silent Night" — Ralph Rousseau Meulenbroeks, via Magnatune Compilation "Piano Moment" — Zakhar Valaha Music, via Pixabay "Jingle Bells" — Scott Holmes Music, via Free Music Archive Buy the Christmas Past Book! Order your copy today. And remember...it makes a great gift! Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-a-Million IndieBound Share a Christmas memory Be on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to [email protected]. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from. Keep in touch [email protected] Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Website CONNECT WITH ME Links to social media and more https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] MY BOOKS Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)