Pfeffernuesse

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup water
• 6-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup crushed aniseed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Confectioners' sugar

1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. In a bowl, combine corn syrup, molasses and water; set aside. Combine the flour, aniseed, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased
3. . Bake at 400u0b0 for 11 minutes or until golden brown. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

butter, sugar, eggs, light corn syrup, molasses, water, allpurpose, crushed aniseed, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground allspice, confectioners

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