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ITALIAN PEPPER COOKIES Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
¾ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
1 fluid ounce brandy
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Glaze:
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ounces brandy, rum or whisky
Directions:
Directions:
Melt shortening and cool. Add white sugar, ½ cup cocoa, black pepper, ground cloves, allspice and ground cinnamon. Stir in flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well. Stir in milk, 1 ounce brandy, rum or whisky and chopped nuts. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 4 - 8 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Break off little pieces of dough and roll into small balls, about ¾”. Bake for 20 minutes. DO NOT over bake. Remove from pan and roll in glaze. Glaze: Combine butter, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa and brandy, rum or whisky. Mix until smooth. Roll cooled cookies in glaze and place on waxed paper to dry.

 

 

 

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