Anise pillows / pfefferneusse

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       Title: ANISE PILLOWS / PFEFFERNEUSSE
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 60 servings
  
   1 2/3 c  All-purpose flour
   1 1/2 ts DAVIS Baking Powder
     1/2 ts Grated lemon peel
     1/2 ts Salt
     1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
     1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
     1/8 ts Ground cloves
     1/8 ts White pepper
     1/3 c  BLUE BONNET Margarine,
            -softened
     1/2 c  Sugar
       1    Egg
     1/2 c  Milk
     1/2 c  PLANTERS Walnuts, finely
            -chopped
     1/2 ts Anise seed
            Confectioners' sugar
  
   In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, lemon
   peel, salt, spices and pepper; set aside. In large
   bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until creamy;
   beat in egg. Add flour mixture alternately with milk,
   beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts and
   anise seed. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2" apart, on
   lightly greased baking sheets.
   
   Bake at 350'F. for 15-17 minutes. Cool slightly on
   wire racks. Roll in confectioners' sugar while still
   warm; cool completely.
   
   Makes 5 dozen cookies.
  
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