Pfeffernusse

Ingredients:

1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. Pure Lemon Extract
1/2 tsp. Pure Anise Extract
1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1/8 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
1/8 tsp. Ground Cloves
1 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
confectioners' sugar
Directions

Place brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Cream with electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. Add remaining ingredients, except confectioners sugar, to sifted flour and sift again. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into ovals and place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 minutes.
Remove from cookie sheets and place on wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar while cookies are still warm. When cookies are cool, store in airtight containers.