Pfeffernusse Pepper Balls Recipe

4 c Flour -- Unbleached, Unsifted

1 t Baking Powder

1 t Cinnamon

1 t Cloves -- Ground

1/2 ts Mace

1 t Allspice -- Ground

1 x Black Pepper -- As Desired

1 1/4 c Honey

2 tb Butter -- (No Margarine)

2 ea Eggs -- Large

1 c Confectioners' Sugar

1 t Vanilla

1 x -- Water

Sift flour, baking powder and spices together. Heat honey and butter until butter melts. Cool to lukewarm and beat in eggs. Add flour mixture. Chill dough 1/2 hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Cool Cookies on wire racks. Mix confectioners sugar, vanilla, and water to form a thin glaze. Dip cookies in glaze and place on wire rack to dry. Store cookies in airtight tins. Makes 4 dozen cookies.