Pfeffernuesse (pepper balls)

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Flour; unbleached, unsifted
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Cloves; ground
½ teaspoon Mace
1 teaspoon Allspice; ground
Black pepper; as desired
1¼ cup Honey
2 tablespoons Butter; (no margarine)
2 Eggs; large
1 cup Confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
Water

Directions

Sift flour, baking powder and spices together. Heat honey and butter until butter melts. Cool to lukewarm and beat in eggs. Add flour mixture. Chill dough ½ hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes.

Cool Cookies on wire racks. Mix confectioners sugar, vanilla, and water to form a thin glaze. Dip cookies in glaze and place on wire rack to dry. Store cookies in airtight tins.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

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