Pfeffernusse Iii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup chopped walnuts
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Sift together flour, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in the orange rind and nuts.
In a medium size bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick. Blend in flour mixture to make a smooth dough.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls, place onto ungreased baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until light brown.