Pfeffernuss Drops

• 1 3/4 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ground cardamon
• 1/4 c. candied orange rind, finely chopped
• 1 1/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
• red and green candied cherries
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. anise seed, crushed
• 1/4 c. candied citron, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. milk

1. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cloves and pepper.
2. Stir in anise seed, cardamon, citron and orange rind until well mixed; set aside.
3. Beat butter and 1 cup confectioners sugar until well mixed.
4. Beat in egg.
5. Add flour mixture just until blended.
6. Chill overnight, or until firm enough to handle.
7. Roll dough (about 1 teaspoon) at a time into small balls.
8. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
9. Top each with a piece of candied cherry.
10. Stir milk into remaining 1/4 cup confectioners sugar until smooth.
11. Drizzle very lightly over top of each cookie.
12. Bake in moderate oven at 350u0b0 for 8 minutes, or until very lightly browned.
13. Remove from cookie sheets at once with spatula.
14. Cool completely on wire rack.

flour, baking soda, ground nutmeg, pepper, ground cardamon, candied orange rind, confectioners sugar, red, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, anise, candied citron, butter, egg, milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=595897 (may not work)