German Spice Cookies

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups ground walnuts
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander seed
• 1/4 teaspoon anise seed
• 1 1/4 cups shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

1. In a medium size bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, baking powder, and spices. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
4. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into rounds using a 2-inch round cookie cutter and place 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
6. Melt chocolate over low heat and drizzle over cooled cookies.

allpurpose, ground walnuts, baking powder, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground coriander seed, anise seed, shortening, white sugar, egg, chocolate

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9961/german-spice-cookies/ (may not work)