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Peppernuts

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  • Servings: 96
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 96 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3 drops anise oil
  • 1 tablespoon water, hot
  • 3 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oven to 350.

  • Step 2: Mix shortening, sugar, egg, molasses anise oil and water.

  • Step 3: Add in remaining ingredients, mixing well.

  • Step 4: Knead until dough is right consistency for molding.

  • Step 5: Shape dough by level teaspoonfuls into balls and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.

  • Step 6: Bake 12 min or until golden brown on bottom.

  • Step 7: Store in airtight container. For softer cookies, store with a slice of apple.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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