Title: Pfeffernuse
Categories: Cookies, German
Yield: 36 Cookies
2 1/4 c All-purpose flour
1/3 c Granulated sugar
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground ginger
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts Ground cloves
1/3 c Dark molasses
1/3 c Butter; melted
1 Egg
Confectioner's sugar
Preheat oven to moderate (375 F). Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon,
ginger, baking powder, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cloves in large
bowl. Stir in molasses and butter with wooden spoon. Mix in egg
until blended (the dough will be stiff). Shape into 1" balls, using
about 1-1/2 ts per cookie. Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie
sheet. Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 F) for 10 to 12 minutes
or until wooden pick inserted in center of cookie comes out clean;
cookies will crack. Remove cookies to wire rack. Roll in
confectioners' sugar while still warm and return to rack to cool
completely.
