Pepper Balls

4 c Flour, Unbleached, Unsifted

1 ts Baking Powder

1 ts Cinnamon

1 ts Cloves, Ground

1/2 ts Mace

1 ts Allspice, Ground

Black Pepper, As Desired 1 1/4 c Honey

2 tb Butter, (No Margarine)

2 lg Eggs

1 c Confectioners' Sugar

1 ts Vanilla

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?F. for 15 minutes. Cool 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.