Pfeffernuesse

3 eggs 2 cups flour
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 cup finely chopped almonds
1 box(15oz.)seedless raisins, ground
2 T. ground citron
confectioners' sugar

Beat eggs and brown sugar until light. Sift flour with baking powder, soda,
salt, cloves, cinnamon, pepper in a large bowl. Add almonds, raisins, and
citron to dry ingredients, and stir to coat. Pour egg-sugar mixture into
flour-spice mixture, and stir to make stiff dough. Using one rounded
teaspoonful of dough at a time, roll into balls between floured palms. Put on
well greased pan, leaving 2-inch spaces between cookies to allow for
spreading. Bake at 375 degrees for 10- 12 minutes. Do not cook hard or dry.
While still warm, roll well in confectioners' sugar. When cool, store
airtight. These cookies should be stored at least a week before being
eaten. Makes 4 dozen.