Pfeffernüsse

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

1. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add cinnamon and next 3 ingredients, beating until blended. Add eggs, flour, and baking powder, beating well. Stir in pecans.
2. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350° for 14 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.