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                        Pfeffernusse (Pepper Balls)
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : German                           Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    4      Cups          Flour; Unbleached, Unsifted
    1      Teaspoon      Baking Powder
    1      Teaspoon      Cinnamon
    1      Teaspoon      Cloves; Ground
      1/2  Teaspoon      Mace
    1      Teaspoon      Allspice; Ground
                         Black Pepper; As Desired
    1 1/4  Cups          Honey
    2      Tablespoons   Butter
    2                    Eggs; Large
    1      Cup           Confectioners' Sugar
    1      Teaspoon      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-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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 Nutr. Assoc. : 0 1554 1440 541 0 0 161 15 854 393 385 76 568

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