Pfeffernuesse

Ingredients

• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon pure anise extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Beat brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat in eggs and extracts.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients, except confectioners sugar, to flour and sift. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well, Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

4. 4

   Peheat oven to 375°F Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into ovals and place 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

5. 5

   Bake 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; sprinkle confectioners sugar over warm cookies.

6. 6

   When cookies are cool, store in airtight containers.