Pfeffernuesse Cookie Mix

Name: Pfeffernuesse Cookie Mix
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 0.5 cup white sugar; 0.75 cup light molasses; 1.25 teaspoons baking soda; 0.5 cup butter; 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 eggs; 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves; 0.33333334326744 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Recipe by Pat Kersteter from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

30 servings

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4 cups all-purpose flour
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0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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0.5 cup white sugar
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0.75 cup light molasses
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1.25 teaspoons baking soda

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0.5 cup butter
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1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2 eggs
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0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
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0.33333334326744 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Instructions

Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, and dash black pepper.
In large saucepan, combine molasses and butter; heat and stir until butter melts. Cool to room temperature.
Stir in eggs. Add dry ingredients to molasses mixture; mix well. Cover. Chill several hours or overnight.
Shape into 1" balls. Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are done. Remove. Cool. Roll in powdered sugar.