Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 black pepper as desired
- 1 water
- 4 c flour unbleached
- 1 1/4 c honey
- 1 c confectioners sugar
- 2 tb butter
- 1 t baking powder
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1 t allspice (ground)
- 1/2 ts mace
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 1/2 hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F. 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.
