German Pfeffernusse With Frosting (Pepper Nuts)

1. FOR THE COOKIES: Heat honey (do not boil) in a 4 quart sauce pan. Add shortening and cool. Beat in egg.

2. Sift dry ingredients together; gradually stir into the honey mixture. Knead dough slightly in bowl or on a board. Let dough stand 30 to 40 minutes.

3. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 13 to 15 minutes. Yield: 96 to 108 cookies.

4. FOR THE FROSTING: Combine egg whites, honey and spices in a 1 quart bowl. Gradually beat in icing sugar, using a beater or mixer.

5. Place 12 to 14 Pfeffernusse in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of frosting. Stir gently to coat all sides. Place on a wire rack for frosting to harden. Store in a tightly closed container.

6. Wheatland Bounty.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	57.1904 g
Protein	6.8975 g
Carbohydrates	6.1139 g
Energy	552.8558 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.8488 g
Water	38.9296 g
Aspartic acid	0.6807 g
Calcium, Ca	329.134 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.009 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	256.721 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.6648 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-6	0.011 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.002 g
Carotene, beta	4.181 g
Niacin	0.1661 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	81.0175 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.006 g
Arginine	0.4135 g
Riboflavin	0.2373 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 22:4	0.0065 g
Tocopherol, beta	0.2305 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.004 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0197 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0135 g
Glutamic acid	0.8527 g
Sodium, Na	1819.559 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1325 g
Total lipid (fat)	57.1904 g
Manganese, Mn	0.713 mg
Fructose	0.0026 g
Proline	0.2722 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	8.4154 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 t	0.0015 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0032 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.7655 g
Sucrose	0.0002 g
Choline, total	147.326 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 CLAs	0.006 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 t	0.0115 g
Sugars, total	0.2582 g
Serine	0.4902 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0034 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	5.8842 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.094 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1027 mg
Selenium, Se	15.5375 g
Ash	5.6379 g
Vitamin D	41 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	24.6306 g
Pantothenic acid	0.7868 mg
Phenylalanine	0.3451 g
Copper, Cu	0.0954 mg
Betaine	0.2524 mg
Thiamin	0.0355 mg
Retinol	80 g
Methionine	0.1911 g
Iron, Fe	2.0982 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	6.1139 g
Phosphorus, P	213.416 mg
Folate, total	26.104 g
Dihydrophylloquinone	0.05 g
Tocopherol, gamma	16.8908 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.002 g
Lycopene	0.23 g
Alanine	0.3746 g
Cholesterol	186 mg
Valine	0.4353 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0132 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	13.414 g
Glycine	0.2211 g
Carotene, alpha	0.138 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.1878 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.7249 g
Zinc, Zn	0.8655 mg
Isoleucine	0.3397 g
Tocopherol, delta	7.902 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0092 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	14.4186 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0037 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.005 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.006 g
Leucine	0.5547 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 t not further defined	0.006 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0398 mg
Vitamin A, IU	290.4273 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0035 g
Folate, DFE	26.104 g
Tryptophan	0.0842 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.236 mg
Phytosterols	106.771 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.099 g
Galactose	0.0017 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	1.7014 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0015 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0001 g
Tyrosine	0.2551 g
Vitamin B-12	0.445 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	24.07 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	15.0239 g
Histidine	0.1563 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.006 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	24.7913 g
Threonine	0.2808 g
Folate, food	26.104 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.011 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	1 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-3	0.0005 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	6.2395 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	1 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	3.6786 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.029 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0.019 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.013 g
Magnesium, Mg	20.127 mg
Lysine	0.4588 g
Potassium, K	137.0897 mg
Cystine	0.1376 g
Fluoride, F	0.9433 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
Baking powder	1 teaspoon	2.438	1.2742	0
Baking soda	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
Icing sugar	2 cups	0	0	0
Egg	1	71.5	0.36	4.755
black pepper	0.5 teaspoon	2.8865	0.7354	0.0375
Nutmeg	1 teaspoon	11.55	1.0844	0.7988
Cardamom	0.75 teaspoon	4.665	1.027	0.1005
purpose flour	4 cups	0	0	0
anise seed	0.25 teaspoon	1.7693	0.2626	0.0835
shortening	0.25 cup	453.05	0	51.25
allspice	1 teaspoon	4.997	1.3703	0.1651
liquid honey	1.5 cups	0	0	0
unbeaten egg white	2	0	0	0