Peppery snaps

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour
1cupWhole wheat flour
teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonGround anise seed
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonGround ginger
¼teaspoonPepper
1cupPacked light brown sugar
3tablespoonsLight molasses
¾cupButter or margarine; softened
1Egg
Sugar

Directions

Combine first seven ingredients; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat brown sugar, molasses, butter and egg. Stir in dry ingredients; mix well. Chill for 1 hour. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-13 minutes. Cool cookies about 1 minute before removing to wire racks. Yield: 6-7 dozen.

Recipe by: Taste of Home, Joan Elbourn, Gardner, Massachusetts Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.