Pfeffernusse
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 honey
1/2 butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 cups flour
2 teaspoon anise
1 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Melt molasses, honey and butter together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until creamy. Allow the mixture to cool and then add in eggs, sugar and anise.
In a separate bowl combine flour, cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, baking soda and pepper. Add the molasses mixture to this and mix until combined. Chill for 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350F. Form dough into small balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.
