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Pfeffernuesse
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 33
I remember having friends at school bring these fun, marble-sized cookies in their lunchboxes. They're of German origin and taste very good.—N.R. Urie, Pueblo, California
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon anise extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon each salt, baking soda and cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, cream, corn syrup, honey and extracts. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 10-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.
By RecipeOfHealth.com