Pfeffernusse (pepper Balls)

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Title: PFEFFERNUSSE (PEPPER BALLS)
Categories: German, Cookies, Desserts
Yield: 12 servings

4 c Flour; Unbleached, Unsifted
1 ts Baking Powder
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Cloves; Ground
1/2 ts Mace
1 ts Allspice; Ground
1 x Black Pepper; As Desired
1 1/4 c Honey
2 tb Butter; (No Margarine)
2 ea Eggs; Large
1 c Confectioners' Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1 x ; Water

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.

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