pfeffernuesse (peppernuts) Recipe

1. In large bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, pepper, salt and cardamom; set aside. In large bowl of electric mixer, at high speed, beat eggs until fluffy. Gradually beat in light-brown sugar until blended. At low speed, alternately beat in flour mixture and coffee. With rubber spatula, fold in almonds and lemon peel. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Grease 2 large baking sheets; set aside. Roll 1 tablespoon dough into a ball; place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, placing cookies 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Bake 18 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Place confectioners' sugar on sheet of waxed paper; roll cookies in sugar until coated.