Pfeffernuesse

By Cindy

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Cloves, Ground
• 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Anise Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract
• Confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pepper, salt, cloves and nutmeg into large bowl. Set aside. Beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and extracts; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Cover. Refrigerate 2 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Shape heaping teaspoons of dough into ovals. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar over warm cookies. Cool completely. Store cookies in airtight containers.