4 c Flour — Unbleached, Unsifted
1 t Baking Powder
1 t Cinnamon
1 t Cloves — Ground
1/2 ts Mace
1 t Allspice — Ground
1 x Black Pepper — As Desired
1 1/4 c Honey
2 tb Butter — (No Margarine)
2 ea Eggs — Large
1 c Confectioners’ Sugar
1 t Vanilla
1 x — Water
Sift flour, baking powder and spices together. Heat honey and butter until butter melts. Cool to lukewarm and beat in eggs. Add flour mixture. Chill dough 1/2 hour. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes. Cool Cookies on wire racks. Mix confectioners sugar, vanilla, and water to form a thin glaze. Dip cookies in glaze and place on wire rack to dry. Store cookies in airtight tins. Makes 4 dozen cookies.