Pfeffernüsse

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups all - purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 dark molasses
• 1 egg
• Powdered sugar