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Ingredients Jump to Instructions ↓

  1. 1/2 c Butter or margarine

  2. 1/8 ts Mace

  3. 1/4 ts Cloves

  4. 1/4 ts Nutmeg

  5. 1/2 ts Black pepper

  6. 1/2 ts Salt

  7. 1 ts Baking powder

  8. 2 3/4 c Sifted flour

  9. 1/2 ts Anise extract

  10. 1/2 ts Lemon extract

  11. 1 ts Vanilla

  12. 2 Eggs

  13. 1 c Light brown sugar*

  14. Confectioners sugar

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. * firmly packed Just the smell of these cookies baking is enough to get you in the holiday spirit.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with brown sugar.

  3. Beat eggs and extracts.

  4. In another bowl, add sifted flour and mix baking powder, salt, pepper and spices.

  5. Gradually add flour butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.

  6. Chill 2 hours or overnight.

  7. Preheat oven to 375.

  8. Shape dough with two teaspoons into ovals and place on ungreased baking sheets.

  9. Bake 8-10 minutes.

  10. Carefully remove cookies from baking sheets to wire racks and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

  11. Cool and store in airtight containers.

  12. These cookies keep well and mellow with age.

  13. They're their best about 5-8 days after baking.

  14. Yield: about 5 dozen.

  15. Martina Boudreau, St.

  16. Louis, MO Randy Shearer

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