Ingredients
3 cup flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves (done by hand, if pos, s, for stronger ta
1/4 tsp nutmeg (yuch!, grandma always forgo, t to add it)
1/4 tsp mace
3 eggs, beaten light
3/4 cup sugar
1 juice and grated rind 1 lemon
2/3 cup chopped nuts
Directions
Measure flour and sift with baking powder, salt, and spices. Add sugar
slowly to beaten eggs and stir in lemon juice and grated lemon rind.
Add dry ingredients and nuts and mix well. Refrigerate 2 hours. Roll
out 1/2" thick and cut with tiny cutter 3/4" round. Let cookies stand
over night in cool place on ungreased cookie sheet. Just before
baking, put a drop of brandy on each cookie. Bake brandy side up
[don'tcha just love it?] in 300 deg F oven for 1/2 hour. Cool
thoroughly and place in tightly covered jar.
Servings: 6 servings
Pfeffernuesse (Pepper Nut Cookies) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
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