Pfeffernusse III

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 4  eggs 
• 3 cups flour all-purpose sifted
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 tablespoon orange zest 
• 1 cup walnuts chopped
• 2 cups sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in the orange rind and nuts.
3. In a medium size bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick. Blend in flour mixture to make a smooth dough.
4. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, place onto ungreased baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until light brown.