PFEFFERNUSSE
- 3 eggs
- ½ lb. powdered sugar
- 2 cups flour
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. cloves
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ tsp. soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 lemon, juice and rind
Beat eggs well, gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice and grated rind. Sift flour and add salt, soda and spices. Sift again and add to egg and sugar mixture. Beat to form smooth, medium-soft dough. Chill in refrigerator for several hours. Roll out on floured board, into long finger-shaped sticks. Cut into small marble sized pieces and bake on greased baking sheets in hot oven (425-f) until they turn a light, golden brown.