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Aunt Nancy's Peppernuts
These cookies are best if allowed to "age" several days or weeks. They are especially nice to send, as they are hard and do not crumble. Enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of iVillage member dinkans
Ingredients
| 1 cup dark syrup | 1 teaspoon ground cloves | |
| 2 cups sugar | 2 teaspoons nutmeg | |
| 1 1/2 cups melted butter | 1 tablespoon anise seed | |
| 1 cup cream | 3 teaspoons baking powder | |
| 1 teaspoon soda | 8 cups flour | |
| 2 teaspoons cinnamon |
directions
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Mix the syrup, sugar, melted butter, cream, soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, anise seed and baking powder together. Stir in the flour. Mix well; dough will be very stiff. Cover and chill (overnight or for several days).
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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On a well-floured board, roll dough to pencil size. Cut into very small pieces (about as long as your little fingernail) and bake on ungreased cookie sheet 8 to 10 minutes. Quickly remove baked cookies and cool on waxed paper. Store in tightly covered containers.
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