German Christmas Cookies

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
• 1-1/2 cups chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup chopped candied citron
• Confectioners' sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Combine first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine eggs, butter, lemon peel and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in almonds and citron.
2. Shape into 1/2-in. balls and place 1 in. apart on greased
3. . Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

flour, sugar, ground cinnamon, baking soda, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, eggs, butter, lemon zest, anise, almonds, candied citron, confectioners

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