Linda's Pfefferneuse

Submitted by Amy D 2

"My mom's favorite Christmas cookie!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 144 cookies

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup honey
• 3⁄4 cup unsulphured molasses
• 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1 large egg
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground aniseed

directions

1. Combine honey, molasses and margarine in a large pan and warm together over low heat. Allow to cool and add in one egg (slightly beaten).
2. Sift dry ingredients together. Add the molasses mixture slowly, then cool dough for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
3. Take 1/4 of the dough at a time and roll into 3/4 inch wide logrolls and cut into small cylinders, then roll these pieces into 3/4 inch balls.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes.