Black Pepper Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. cocoa
1 1/4 c. shortening
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
raisins, chopped walnuts and anise flavoring (optional)

Preparation

In a large
bowl,
sift
together flour, sugar, spices, cocoa and baking
powder.
In
another bowl, cream shortening; add eggs (slightly beaten).
Add milk and vanilla.
Mix in dry ingredients a little at
a
time.
Add nuts, etc., if desired. Drop onto ungreased cookie
sheets 1 teaspoon at a time.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 minutes;
cool
on wire rack.
Dust with sifted confectioners sugar.
Can be frozen for storage.