Step 1

Pre-heat your oven to 180 °C / 350 ℉ / Gas Mark 4

Step 2

In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to mix the softened butter until it is soft and fluffy.

Step 3

Add the flour, sugar, spice mix, milk and salt.

Step 4

Mix the ingredients together until all the ingredients are combined and has the consistency of dough (this can be done either by hand or by using a dough hook on your kitchen aid).

Step 5

Now take small pieces of dough and roll into small balls that are about the size of a marble (approx 1.5cm) and place on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Allow a little space between the pepernoten.

Step 6

Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Step 7

When ready remove from oven and allow to cool.  When cool the pepernoten should have a quite hard crunchy texture.  Store the pepernoten in an air-tight container.