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The Ladybugs' Recipes

Peppernuts
From:  Kt
Ingredients:
2 c
1/2 c
3 1/2 c
2
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
 
brown sugar
butter or margarine
flour
eggs
baking soda
cinnamon
cloves
ginger
white pepper
Water
Procedure:

1.  Preheat oven to 375ºF.
2.  Cream together the brown sugar, butter and eggs using slow speed on electric mixer.
3.  Add the dry ingredients.
4.  Continue to mix at slow speed.
5.  If it is crumbly add 1 to 2 teaspoonsful of water.
6.  Form the dough up into a ball.
7.  Pinch off 1/8 teaspoon sized pieces of dough.
8.  Roll into balls.
9.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
10.  Bake 7 minutes.
Cookies flatten some while baking, ending up about 1/2" to 3/4" round.
11.  Cool on cookie sheet.
12.  Store in airtight container.

Yield: Approximately 10 cups of spicy, crunchy cookies.

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