PFEFFERNUSSE

By Cindy

Ingredients

• 4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 3/4 c. molasses
• 3/4 c. honey
• 1/4 c. vegetable shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. anise extract
• 1 c. powdered sugar

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from cooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together the flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, pepper. In small saucepan, warm molasses and honey over low heat. Add shortening and warm, stirring, just until melted. Pour into large bowl of electric mixer; beat egg and anise extract. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Refrigerate dough 1/2 hour and refrigerate remaining dough while cookies are in oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Form dough into balls with hands, size of walnuts. Bake about 15 minutes while still warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar. Makes 5 to 6 dozen. Very good!