Christmas Cookies

• 1/2 c. margarine
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 1/2 c. strong coffee
• 3 1/2 c. flour, sifted
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 Tbsp. anise seed

1. Mix margarine, sugar, eggs and molasses.
2. Mix in coffee.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, pepper, cloves, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, baking powder and 2 tablespoons anise seed.
4. Mix dry ingredients into coffee mixture.
5. It will be sticky so add a little more flour to make dough stiff.
6. Roll out thin. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350u0b0 and watch carefully.
7. Make a thin frosting of powdered sugar, water and a drop of vanilla. Frost first, then use colored sprinkles.

margarine, sugar, eggs, molasses, coffee, flour, pepper, cloves, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, baking powder, anise seed

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=178087 (may not work)