Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      cups          flour; unbleached -- unsifted
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
   1      teaspoon      cinnamon
   1      teaspoon      cloves; ground
     1/2  teaspoon      mace
   1      teaspoon      allspice; ground
                        black pepper; as desired
   1 1/4  cups          honey
   2      tablespoons   butter
   2                    eggs; large
   1      cup           confectioners' sugar
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
                        water

Preparation:

Sift flour, baking powder and spices together. Heat honey and butter until butter melts. Cool to lukewarm and beat in eggs. Add flour mixture. Chill dough 1/2 hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Cool Cookies on wire racks. Mix confectioners sugar, vanilla, and water to form a thin glaze. Dip cookies in glaze and place on wire rack to dry. Store cookies in airtight tins. Makes 4 dozen cookies.