Peppernuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
2 c. butter (do not substitute)
2 c. white syrup
4 c. cream
2 eggs
4 Tbsp. baking powder
12 c. flour (2 c. more more may be added, if needed)
1 tsp. anise oil
2 tsp. each: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, pepper, mace, cardamon, allspice and ginger

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add syrup, cream and eggs.
Mix well. Sift spices with flour and baking powder.
Add dry ingredients and anise oil to creamed mixture.
Mix well.