Pfeffernusse (German Pepper Nut Cookies )

Name: Pfeffernusse (German Pepper Nut Cookies )
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 14 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed anise seed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/4 cup light molasses (unsulfured); 1 egg; 2 cups confectioners' sugar, for dusting (icing)

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"This is from Williams Sonoma and it has been a family favorite for years. It is a great twist on Gingerbread cookies...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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1/2 teaspoon crushed anise seed

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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1/4 teaspoon baking soda

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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

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1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

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3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

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1/4 cup light molasses (unsulfured)

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1 egg

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2 cups confectioners' sugar, for dusting (icing)

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