Pepper Balls
Yield
4 dozenPrep
40 minCook
15 minReady
60 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups |
unbleached all-purpose flour
unsifted |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cloves, ground
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
mace
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
allspice
ground |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
honey
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
(no margarine) |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | cup |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | x |
water
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 946 | ml |
unbleached all-purpose flour
unsifted |
|
| 5 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cloves, ground
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
mace
|
|
| 5 | ml |
allspice
ground |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 296 | ml |
honey
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter
(no margarine) |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 237 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | x |
water
|
*
|
Directions
Sift flour, baking powder and spices together.
Heat honey and butter until butter melts.
Cool to lukewarm and beat in eggs. Add flour mixture. Chill dough ½ hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 15 minutes. Cool Cookies on wire racks. Mix confectioners sugar, vanilla, and water to form a thin glaze. Dip cookies in glaze and place on wire rack to dry. Store cookies in airtight tins. Makes 4 dozen cookies.
