I got this delicious German spice cookie recipe from a local newspaper. Instead of using light molasses like the recipe calls for, I use regular molasses beacause I like the darker color.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour↗2 1⁄4 cups
salt↗1 pinch
baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
ground black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
anise seed, crushed1⁄2 teaspoon
ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
ground allspice1⁄4 teaspoon
ground nutmeg↗1⁄4 teaspoon
ground cloves↗1⁄8 teaspoon
butter, softened↗1⁄2 cup
packed brown sugar3⁄4 cup
molasses↗1⁄4 cup
egg↗1
powdered sugar, for rolling baked cookies in↗

Step-by-step instructions

1
In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, salt, baking soda, pepper, aniseeds, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves, set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed cream butter, sugar, and molasses until fluffy. Beat in egg. On low speed gradually add flour mixture and beat just until blended. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease baking sheets. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch sized balls. Place balls two inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
4
When cookies are cool enough to handle, but still warm roll in powdered sugar. Transfer cookies to cooling racks to cool completley.

Source: food.com

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