Pfeffernusse Cookies

1 . Stage

Place molasses, honey, shortening, and margarine in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until creamy. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Beat in eggs. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Combine flour, white sugar, brown sugar, anise, cinnamon, cardamom, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Add molasses mixture; stir until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate dough until well chilled, about 2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

6 . Stage

Roll dough into acorn-sized balls and place 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until firm to the touch with slight cracking, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8 . Stage

Dust cooled cookies with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios