Pfeffernusse

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1.3 cups brown sugar packed
• 0.8 cup butter softened
• 2  eggs 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1 teaspoon pepper white
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Stir in dry ingredients 1/2 cup at a time.
6. Add almonds, if desired.
7. Roll into one inch balls and arrange 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
8. Bake 11 to 14 minutes.
9. Cool and store in airtight containers for 3 days to mellow flavors.