Pfeffernüesse

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar dark
• 1 large egg white 
• 3.3 ounces flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 0.3 cup ground hazelnuts 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons water 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• wire rack
• blender
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
3. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through cloves), stirring well with a whisk.
4. Place butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 4 minutes).
5. Add 2 tablespoons water and egg white to butter mixture; beat well.
6. Add flour mixture and nuts; beat on low speed just until blended. Spoon batter evenly into 18 mounds (about 2 teaspoons each) 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until lightly browned and almost set. Cool on pans 2 minutes.
8. Remove from pans; cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Sprinkle cookies evenly with powdered sugar.