Pepper Nuts

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups raisins, seeded
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup citron, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Beat eggs and sugar together (standing in a bowl of hot water) and beat until as light as whipped cream, taking care that the mixture does not get hotter than lukewarm.

2. 2

   Add the flour sifted with all other dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Stir in fruit and nuts. Knead well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on buttered sheet and bake 8 minutes in 350F oven.