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pepernoot

🇳🇱 A dish from Netherlands

pepernoot, a dish from Netherlands
M.Minderhoud · CC BY-SA 3.0

A pepernoot is a Dutch cookie-like confectionery, traditionally associated with the early December Sinterklaas holiday in the Netherlands and Belgium. The ingredients have some similarities with German Pfeffernüsse.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsflour, spices, sugar, butter
🔥Cooking methodbaked into small cookies
👅Flavour & stylesweet, warmly spiced
🕒When it’s eatenfestive winter holiday treat

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Frequently asked questions

Where does pepernoot come from?
pepernoot is a dish that originated in Netherlands.
What is pepernoot?
A pepernoot is a Dutch cookie-like confectionery, traditionally associated with the early December Sinterklaas holiday in the Netherlands and Belgium. The ingredients have some similarities with German Pfeffernüsse.