Name: Pfeffernuesse IV
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 60
Ingredients: All-purpose flour - 4 cups; White sugar - ½ cup; Baking soda - 1 ¼ teaspoons; Ground cinnamon - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground cloves - 1 teaspoon; Ground nutmeg - 1 teaspoon; Ground allspice - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - 1 dash; Molasses - ¾ cup; Butter - ½ cup; Eggs, beaten - 2; Confectioners' sugar - 1 ½ cups

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Pfeffernuesse IV

1. All-purpose flour - 4 cups

2. White sugar - ½ cup

3. Baking soda - 1 ¼ teaspoons

4. Ground cinnamon - 1 ½ teaspoons

5. Ground cloves - 1 teaspoon

6. Ground nutmeg - 1 teaspoon

7. Ground allspice - ½ teaspoon

8. Ground black pepper - 1 dash

9. Molasses - ¾ cup

10. Butter - ½ cup

11. Eggs, beaten - 2

12. Confectioners' sugar - 1 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Pfeffernuesse IV

1. Stage

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine molasses and butter. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. When the mixture has cooled, beat in the eggs. Blend the molasses mixture into the dry ingredients until evenly mixed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets.

3. Stage

Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. While cookies are still warm, toss them in a bag with confectioners' sugar and toss to coat. When cool, toss with sugar again.