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       Title: Pfeffernusse (Pepper Balls)
  Categories: German, Cookies
       Yield: 12 servings
  
       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       
  
   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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