Pfeffernuesse

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cookies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs -- lightly beaten
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 tablespoons corn oil
1/3 cup citron -- finely chopped
1 Cup confectioners sugar
 

Preparation:

Makes about 3 dozen cookies 1. Grease 2 large cookie sheets. 2. Stir together 2 1/4 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves and pepper in a mixing bowl. 3. Make well in center; stir in eggs, corn syrup and corn oil until well mixed. 4. Coat citron with 1 tablespoon flour; stir into dough. 5. Shape into 1-inch balls; bake on prepared cookie sheets in preheated 350 F. oven 20 minutes, or until lightly brown. 6. Coat with confectioners' sugar while still warm. 7. Cool completely on wire rack; store in tightly covered containe