Peppernut Snowmen Cookies | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 32 black peppercorns, for decorating
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 16 carrot sprinkles, for decorating
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
• pinch nutmeg
• 48 pink peppercorns, for decorating
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• white sanding sugar, for decorating
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pink peppercorns (you can smash them with a mortar and pestle or use a spice grinder)