White Peppernuts

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 c. sugar
  • 8 c. flour
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 lemons, grated rind
  • 2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat eggs; add sugar, lemon rind, nutmeg, cloves, salt and baking powder and 2 cups flour; mix well.
  2. 2
    Add 1 cup flour at a time and stir by hand until too hard to stir, then work in rest of flour on board.
  3. 3
    Take small portions of dough and form into rolls about 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick.
  4. 4
    Cut in 1/2-inch lengths; roll into balls between palms.
  5. 5
    Bake on greased cookie sheet about 8 minutes in a 350° oven.

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