Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   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                    eggs -- lightly beaten
     1/4  cup           dark corn syrup
   2      tablespoons   corn oil
     1/3  cup           citron -- finely chopped
                        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