Pfeffernusse Cookies

Ingredients

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• ¾ cup brown sugar
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• ½ cup honey
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• ½ cup dark molasses
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• 1 large egg
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• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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• 1 ¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg
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• 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
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• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
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• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
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• ½ teaspoon baking soda
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• ½ cup slivered almonds
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• ½ cup candied mixed fruit peel, finely chopped
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• 1 egg white, beaten
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• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
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• 1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients.Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
2. 2
   Beat brown sugar, honey, and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; stir in molasses.Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
3. 3
   Combine flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and baking soda in a separate bowl; stir into the molasses mixture to form a sticky dough. Stir in almonds and candied fruit peel. Cover dough and chill overnight.Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
4. 4
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line cookie sheets. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch.Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
5. 5
   Cut into 2x3-inch rectangles. Place cookies 1 ½ inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
6. 6
   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 to 12 minutes.Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
7. 7
   While the cookies are baking, make the glaze: Stir egg white, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth.Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
8. 8
   Brush glaze over cookies while they are still warm.Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
9. 9
   Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool and set completely before storing in a single layer in airtight containers.Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck