Black Pepper Cookies

Raisin and nut cookies with cloves and cinnamon get an extra kick from the addition of black pepper.

• Calories: 105 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 ½ cups raisins
• 2 tablespoons chopped candied citron

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat eggs with brown sugar. Stir in flour with baking soda, salt, spices and pepper. Add nuts, raisins and citron and stir to coat. Pour the egg-sugar mixture into flour mixture and stir to make a stiff dough. Chill.

Step 2

Using rounded teaspoonful of dough roll into balls with floured hands. Put on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.