Pepper Cookies Recipe

Pepper Cookies Notes

I found this recipe ages ago in a newspaper and have had fun with it over the years. No one can guess the "secret" ingredient.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, or butter-flavor Crisco
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup milk

Serves / Yields

About 4 Dozen

Preparation Instructions

Cream the butter (or Crisco), sugar, and vanilla until light and creamy.

Combine the flour, baking powder, and spices. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. It may be a bit stiff.

Shape into small balls, or drop from a teaspoon, onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 12-15 minutes. Cool on rack.

Helpful Hints

12 minutes is preferable for a softer cookie.

The amount of pepper is adjustable to taste, but do not leave it out. It really is a subtle touch. Try it first, before adjusting the spices, and you will be surprised.