Pepper Balls

Ingredients:

4 c Flour; Unbleached, Unsifted
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Confectioners' Sugar
2 Eggs; Large
2 tb Butter; (No Margarine)
1 1/4 c Honey
Black Pepper; As Desired
1 ts Allspice; Ground
1/2 ts Mace
1 ts Cloves; Ground
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Baking Powder
; Water

Method:

Sift flour, baking powder and spices together.
Heat honey and butter until butter melts.
Cool to lukewarm and beat in eggs.
Add flour mixture.
Chill dough 1/2 hour.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F.
for 15 minutes.
Cool Cookies on wire racks.
Mix confectioners sugar, vanilla, and water to form a thin glaze.
Dip cookies in glaze and place on wire rack to dry.
Store cookies in airtight tins.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.