Peppernuts

Name: Peppernuts
Ingredients: 34 cup sugar; 14 cup brown sugar; 6 tablespoons shortening; 1 egg; 14 cup sour cream; 38 teaspoon baking soda; 38 teaspoon baking powder; 14 teaspoon anise seed; 14 teaspoon nutmeg; 14 teaspoon ground cloves; 14 teaspoon ground mace; 14 teaspoon ginger; 14 teaspoon allspice; 14 teaspoon salt; 2 12 cups flour

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

34 cup sugar
14 cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons shortening
1 egg
14 cup sour cream
38 teaspoon baking soda
38 teaspoon baking powder
14 teaspoon anise seed
14 teaspoon nutmeg
14 teaspoon ground cloves
14 teaspoon ground mace
14 teaspoon ginger
14 teaspoon allspice
14 teaspoon salt
2 12 cups flour

Directions

1

Mix all ingredients except for the flour until well blended.
2

Mix in the flour.
3

Chill dough 3-4 hours (or overnight).
4

If you're in a time crunch you can chill dough for 1-2 hours in the freezer.
5

Roll dough into pencil-shaped rolls (about 1/4-1/3 inch thick).
6

Cut into 1/4 - 1/2 inch pieces and drop onto ungreased baking sheet.
7

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes OR until lightly browned.
8

*The smaller the pieces the less time they need to cook.
9

In my convection oven, if I cut them as above I only have to cook them for 6 minutes.