Recipe - Pepernoten (Peppernuts)

2 cup Allpurpose Flour
One half teaspoon Baking Powder
One fourth teaspoon Cinnamon
One fourth teaspoon Anise Seed; Ground
One half teaspoon Cloves; Ground
1 One fourth cup Brown Sugar; Firmly Packed
2 lg Eggs
1 tablespoon Candied Orange Rind; Diced

Sinterklass is coming to town...Only the town happens to be Amsterdam and
he is more Saint than jolly old elf. When Sinterklass arrives in the
Netherlands on December 6th, he is always accompanied by Pete. Pete is a
marvelous character whose antics rival Sinterklass for the love and
affection of the crowds gathered to welcome them on their journey from
Spain.

While Sinterklass greets the crowd with his Saintly manor, Pete is know to
hand out tasty nuggets called Pepernoten to the children anxiously waiting
to great them and ring in the Holiday Season. Start your own tradition from
The Netherlands this year and hand out these spicy little cookies to each
guest as they arrive at your door.

Makes 5Dozen Small Cookies

In a large bowl sift flour and baking soda together with all the spices.
Add remaining ingredients and combine until mixture forms a dough. With
floured hands, form the dough into about 60 1/2inch balls and place on
greased cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated 350F degree oven for 1520
minutes, or until the cookies are light brown. Store in an airtight
container.
Happy Cooking from The Cook & Kitchen Staff at http://www.recipeaday.com

From The Cook & Kitchen Staff at http://www.recipeaday.com by The Cook
ownerdailyrecipe@recipeaday.com on Dec 02, 1997