KRUIDNOTEN

KRUIDNOTEN COOKIES

Ingredients for 30 cookies:

1 cup unbleached flour

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 ½ teaspoon ground anise seed or star anise seed

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 ½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon sea salt

4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

¾ cup brown sugar

1 large egg

Powdered sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Sift together the flour, spices, baking powder and salt.  Set aside.

Work the soft butter into the brown sugar with a spoon, mixer or in a food processor.   When thoroughly mixed, work in the egg, then the dry ingredients.

Using a small ice cream scoop or spoon, make 1” balls of dough and set them 1” apart on the baking sheet.  Lightly press the top of each, with a damp or floured finger, depending on the consistency of the dough, to create a nugget shape.

Bake for 12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned.  Turn the pan after 8 minutes.  Let the kruidnoten cool on a rack before coating with powdered sugar.