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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 72 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Traditional German Xmas Spice Cookies. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
3 cups sugar |
3 cups honey |
1 1/2 cups cold strong coffee |
6 eggs, well beaten |
2 teaspoons anise (or 5-6 tsp. for more anise flavor) |
1 teaspoon black pepper |
1 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon allspice |
1 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons baking powder |
1 tablespoon baking soda |
5 lbs flour |
Directions:
1. Mix shortening, sugar and honey; bring to hard boil; cool.
2. Add coffee; beat in eggs and spices.
3. Add flour a little at a time as it gets hard to stir.
4. Grease hands with shortening and shape into small round balls.
5. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes.
7. Dip in powdered sugar when cool.
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