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Holiday: White Pfeffernuesse Cookies




Source of Recipe


McCall's Holiday Baking and Entertaining, 1982


List of Ingredients




4 cups sifted all-purpose flour (sift before
measuring)
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
4 egges
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup chopped candied citron
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
Confectioner's sugar


Recipe



Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease several cookie sheets.

Sift flour with baking powder, cinnamon, nutmet and
cloves. Set aside.

In a large bowl, with electric mixer at high speed,
beat eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Add citron and lemon peel, beat with wooden spoon
until well blended.

Add flour mixture, beating with wooden spoon until
smooth. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Shape cookies; form dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2
inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 15
minutes or until set but not brown.

Remove and cool completely on rack. Before serving,
sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Makes 4 dozen.