Pfeffernusse (pepper balls) - tkmhol
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups | Flour; Unbleached, Unsifted |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Mace |
| Black Pepper; As Desired | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter; (No Margarine) |
| 1 | cup | Confectioners' Sugar |
| ; Water | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking Powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cloves; Ground |
| 1 | teaspoon | Allspice; Ground |
| 1¼ | cup | Honey |
| 2 | Eggs; Large | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
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.