PFEFFERNUSSE COOKIES

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Categories Citrus

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground mace
1/4 tsp ground pepper
2 eggs
1 c sugar
1 tsp grated lemon peel
4 oz candied citron, finely chopped
10 x sugar for rolling

Steps:

Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, mace, and pepper together. Beat eggs until light, beat in sugar until very light and fluffy. Mix in lemon peel and citron. Stir in dry ingredients. Break off small pieces of dough, and roll into 1 inch balls. Place cookies about 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets and cover with wax paper. Let stand over night. Heat oven to 350. Bake 20 minutes and transfer to wire rack to cool. Roll in 10 x sugar to coat. Store in tightly covered container at least one week to mellow before eating.