Pepernoot
A pepernoot (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpeːpərˌnoːt] ; plural: pepernoten [ˈpeːpərˌnoːtə(n)] ; literally, "pepper nuts") 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.