Next week I am going to Germany.  A friend asked me to bring back some
pfefferkuchen (German pepper cookies).  However, he asked for a
specific type of pfefferkuchen.  He pronounced it like "gefilte
pfefferkuchen", where "gefilte" was pronounced somewhat like the
Yiddish word.  However, I am positive that he is not looking for some
kind of fish cookie (yuck!).

If you recognize this type of pfefferkuchen, please send me the
correct spelling of the word plus a phonetic pronunciation.  Also
include a definition and/or explanation of why this type of
pfefferkuchen differs from a plain one.

Many thanks, and happy munching.

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 20 Aug 2006 13:58 PDT

I am not German, but I believe your friend wants "gefüllter
pfefferkuchen" (meaning "filled pfefferkuchen").

://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22gef%C3%BCllter+pfefferkuchen%22 

What do you think?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 20 Aug 2006 14:05 PDT

Here's a recipe:

http://www.susi-plus.de/Weihnachtsbackerei/G-Platzchen/Gefullter_Pfefferkuchen/gefullter_pfefferkuchen.html

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Clarification of Question by normsoft-ga on 20 Aug 2006 14:08 PDT

pinkfreud, aha! Yes!  You are a cookie genius!

Submit it as an answer, and I will accept it.

Many thanks,
Tim

Thank you for accepting my suggestion as your official answer. I've
reposted the information below.

Gefüllter (or gefüllte) pfefferkuchen (meaning "filled Pfefferkuchen").

Google Web Search: "gefüllte OR gefüllter Pfefferkuchen"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gef%C3%BCllte+OR+gef%C3%BCllter+Pfefferkuchen 

A recipe:

Susis Backparadies: Gefüllter Pfefferkuchen
http://www.susi-plus.de/Weihnachtsbackerei/G-Platzchen/Gefullter_Pfefferkuchen/gefullter_pfefferkuchen.html

As I mentioned above, I am not German. But I do love cookies! Many
years ago a lady brought some Gefüllter Pfefferkuchen (with a
delectable orange filling) to a church bake sale, and I remembered the
name. Gefilte fish cookies would probably not be nearly as tasty,
although I'm sure my cats would disagree. ;-)

Best regards and happy eating!
~pinkfreud

Many thanks for your quick answer.  I would send you some
pfefferkuchen, but I'm afraid they might not make it back from
Germany.  Shhh, don't tell my friend!

Wow (or Holy Cats!), they sound delicious. I'm gonna try to make them
next weekend. Thanks for sharing, Normsoft, and for the research,
Pinkfreud!