Danish Peppernuts (Pebernodder)

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. 3
   Beat in eggs, one at a time.
4. 4
   Stir in spices and salt.
5. 5
   Stir in first cup of flour, then stir in second cup of flour. Add remaining flour as needed.
6. 6
   Roll dough into snakes, and with sharp paring knife, cut off evenly-sized pieces, about 1/2 t each.
7. 7
   Arrange fairly close together on cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 min until lightly brown.
8. 8
   Cool and store in airtight container.