These are great dunked in coffee or hot chocolate.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon mace
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon anise oil
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

Sift all dry ingredients together. Place molasses and honey in pan and warm - don't boil. Add butter and stir to melt. Cool; add egg. Stir into dry ingredients - do not overmix. Let stand 15 minutes. Roll into little balls. Bake on greased cookie sheet 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees. If desired, roll in powdered sugar while still warm.


Makes a lot, but don't be tempted to make the balls bigger.

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Submitted 12/4/07.
Source: family recipe
Submitted By: Janet Cook

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