*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Pfeffernüsse #3

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Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                      German

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       c            Flour -- unsifted
   1       ts           Baking powder
   1       ts           Cinnamon
   1       ts           Ground cloves
     1/2   ts           Mace
   1       ts           Ground allspice
                        Black pepper -- as desired
   1 1/4   c            Honey
   2       tb           Butter
   2       lg           Eggs
   1       c            Confectioners' sugar
   1       ts           Vanilla
                        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" balls.
  Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°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.
 

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