Ingredients

½ lb. butter

1 C. sugar

2 ¾ C. flour

1 C. walnuts or almonds (ground in nut grinder or food processor)

½ C. candied orange peel or mixed candied fruit

1 lemon rind, grated, plus the juice

2 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. cloves

1 tsp. freshly ground pepper (optional)

1 tsp. Cardamon

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together. Either roll into 3/4-inch balls or drop by scant teaspoon onto a cookie sheet. Bake in 300° oven for about 15 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while there warm. Store in tight covered cookie tins, or in a tight covered container in the Freezer.