Pfeffernuesse

Directions

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   In a small saucepan combine molasses and butter.
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   Cook and stir over low heat until butter melts; remove from heat.
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   Pour into a large bowl and cool at room temperature.
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   In a medium bowl stir together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, cardamom, allspice, and pepper; set flour mixture aside.
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   Stir egg into cool molasses mixture.
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   Gradually stir in flour mixture until combined, kneading in the last of the flour mixture by hand.
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    Divide dough into 12 portions.
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    On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a rope about 10 inches long.
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    Cut ropes into 1/2 inch pieces.
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    Place pieces 1/2 inch apart in an ungreased shallow baking pan.
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    Bake in a 350 F oven for about 10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned.
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    Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.