Pfeffernuesse Cookie Mix

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup light molasses
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Recipe

• stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, and dash black pepper.
• in large saucepan, combine molasses and butter; heat and stir until butter melts. cool to room temperature.
• stir in eggs. add dry ingredients to molasses mixture; mix well. cover. chill several hours or overnight.
• shape into 1" balls. place on greased cookie sheet.
• bake at 350 degrees f (180 degrees c) for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are done. remove. cool. roll in powdered sugar.