Pebber Nodder(Danish Christmas Cookies)

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 tespoon mace
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Dash of ground cloves
Dash of ginger

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, stirring until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cardamom, cinnamon, mace, pepper, ginger and cloves. Stir into the sugar mixture just until blended.

3. Separate the dough into 6 balls, and roll each ball into a rope about as big around as your finger on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces, and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.

4. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Yields: 100

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