Description:

Pfeffenusse (peppernuts)

Source:

German

Serves/Makes:3 Dozen

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) sifted flour
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml). cardamom
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml). baking powder
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml). allspice
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml). salt
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml). mace
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml). baking soda
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). black pepper
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). ground anise seed
• 1 cup (225 ml) honey
• 3 Tbsp (45 ml). shortening
• 1 egg

Preparation

• Sift dry ingredients.
• Heat the honey, but do not boil.
• Add shortening: cool.
• Beat in the egg.
• Stir in dry ingredients just until blended.
• Let dough stand 10 minutes to stiffen enough to handle.
• Shape into 1/2" balls.
• Place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.), 12 to 13 minutes.
• Cool cookies.
• Frost with Powdered Sugar Frosting
• Store in airtight container to ripen.

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