Pfeffernusse (pepper balls)
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:
- 4 c Flour; Unbleached Unsifted 1 1/4 c Honey
- 1 ts Baking Powder 2 tb Butter; (No Margarine)
- 1 ts Cinnamon 2 ea Eggs; Large
- 1 ts Cloves; Ground 1 c Confectioners' Sugar
- 1/2 ts Mace 1 ts Vanilla
- 1 ts Allspice; Ground 1 x ; Water
- 1 x Black Pepper; As Desired
Instructions:
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 1/2 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.
