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                      PFEFFERNUSSE (PEPPER BALLS)

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       c            Flour -- Unbleached, Unsifted
  1       t            Baking Powder
  1       t            Cinnamon
  1       t            Cloves -- Ground
    1/2   ts           Mace
  1       t            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       t            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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