Pfeffernussen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup icing sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F Line a cookie sheet with baking parchment.
In a medium sized bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, nutmeg, cloves and baking soda. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter until soft. Add the brown sugar and the molasses and beat until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla, and continue to mix until well combined.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture, blending just until all the ingredients are combined. Do not overmix.
Spoon a little of the dough and lightly roll it into a 1 1/2 inch ball. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough, placing the cookies approximately 2-inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes or until tops are crackly and the bottoms are golden brown.
Allow to cool before dusting with icing sugar.