Peppernuts

Name: Peppernuts
Ingredients: 1/3 cup molasses; 1/3 cup butter; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1/3 cup fructose (fruit sugar)

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup butter
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1/3 cup fructose (fruit sugar)

Directions

1

Heat molasses with butter, stirring until butter melts. Cool to room temperature. Beat egg and stir into molasses mixture.
2

Thoroughly mix dry ingredients, except fruit sugar. Add dry mixture to molasses and butter gradually. Blend thoroughly.
3

Shape into small balls. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes. Roll in fruit sugar while warm. Store in a tightly covered tin to keep them semisoft.