1/2 c Butter or margarine 1 ts Baking powder
1 c Light brown sugar* 1/2 ts Salt
2 Eggs 1/2 ts Black pepper
1 ts Vanilla 1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Lemon extract 1/4 ts Cloves
1/2 ts Anise extract 1/8 ts Mace
2 3/4 c Sifted flour Confectioners sugar
* firmly packed
Just the smell of these cookies baking is enough to get you in the
holiday spirit.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with brown sugar. Beat eggs and
extracts. In another bowl, add sifted flour and mix baking powder,
salt, pepper and spices. Gradually add flour butter mixture, mixing
well after each addition. Chill 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375. Shape dough with two teaspoons into ovals and
place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes. Carefully remove
cookies from baking sheets to wire racks and sprinkle with
confectioners sugar. Cool and store in airtight containers. These
cookies keep well and mellow with age. They’re their best about 5-8
days after baking.
Yield: about 5 dozen. Martina Boudreau, St. Louis, MO
Randy Shearer
Yields
1 servings