Pfeffernuesse Cookies

• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 large eggs
• 1-1/2 teaspoons anise extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

1. In a small saucepan, combine molasses, honey, butter and shortening. Cook and stir over medium heat until melted. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in eggs and extract.
2. Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, pepper and salt. Gradually add molasses mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 325u0b0. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased
4. . Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cookies to wire racks. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

molasses, honey, butter, shortening, eggs, anise, allpurpose, sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground pepper, salt, sugar

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pfeffernuesse-cookies/ (may not work)