Peppery Snaps

Submitted by Andi the grate

"A recipe from Taste of Home, Best loved cookies and candies 2012. Courtesy of Joanie Elbourn. These are sooooo spicy and perfectly sweet! I love them! Prep time includes chill time"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 12mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 72 cookies
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground aniseed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 3 tablespoons light molasses
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg

directions

1. Combine first seven ingredients, set aside.
2. In a bowl, beat the brown sugar, molasses, butter and egg.
3. Stir in dry ingredients, mix well. Chill for 1 hour.
4. Shape into 1" balls.
5. Roll in sugar and place on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350F for 10-13 minutes.
7. Cool cookies about 1 minute before removing to wire racks.