Pfeffern#sse #3
48 Cookies
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups | Flour, unsifted |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cloves, ground |
| ½ | teaspoon | Mace |
| 1 | teaspoon | Allspice, ground |
| Pepper, black; as desired | ||
| 1¼ | cup | Honey |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter; (no margarine) |
| 2 | larges | Eggs |
| 1 | cup | Sugar, confectioners' |
| 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.