Anise Pillows/pfefferneuse

Ingredients

210 gr all purpose flour
7 gr baking powder
1 gr lemon peel
1 gr salt
1 gr cinnamon
1 gr nutmeg
1 gr pepper
75 gr margarine
100 gr sugar
1 egg
120 ml milk
60 gr walnuts
1 gr anise seed

Instructions

Confectioner's sugar In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, lemon peel, salt, spices and pepper; set aside. In large bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until creamy; beat in egg. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts and anise seed. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 5 cm apart, on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350'F. for 15-17 minutes. Cool slightly on wire racks.Roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm; cool completely. Makes 5 dozen cookies. ----