These cookies were easy to make and pack a nice surprising spice! No chocolate, but they're pretty good without! Next time I might put just a little more black pepper into them...
Recipe, by special request:
Pfeffer means "pepper" and nuss means "nut" in German
1 1/4c confectioners sugar
2 1/4c all-purpose flour
1/4t freshly ground pepper (or a bit more, I think!)
3/4t ground cinnamon
1/2t ground allspice
1/4t freshly grated nutmeg
1/4t ground cloves
1/4t baking soda
1/2c unsalted butter, room temp
3/4c packed light brown sugar
1/4c unsulfured molasses
1 large egg
1/2t vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350. In bowl, combine flour through baking soda and set aside. Beat butter, brown sugar and molasses in bowl of electric mixer fitter with paddle- on medium until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. With mixer on low add flour mixture, beat until just combined.
Pinch off tablespoons of dough, roll into 1 1/4" balls and arrange on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake until golden and firm to the touch with slight cracking, about 15 min. Transfer to wire rack to cool slightly, about 10 min. Put confectioners sugar in a small paper bag. Working in batches, place cookies in paper bag and shake until well coated.
Eat! And share with friends.
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