Mom's Old Fashioned Pfefferneusse (Peppernut cookies) | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 pound(s) raisins, ground
• 1 pound(s) shelled brazil nuts, ground
• 1 pound(s) english walnuts, ground
• 1/2 pound(s) candied orange and citron peel, chopped fine
• 1 1/2 cup(s) warm water
• 9 - eggs, well beaten, large size
• 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda, level
• 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) fresh nutmeg, ground
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon(s) salt
• 4 1/2 pound(s) all purpose flour
• 4 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 2 tablespoon(s) ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoon(s) ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon(s) anise seed (and/ or some anise extract)
• ## SYRUP GLAZE
• 2 cup(s) water
• 2 cup(s) sugar
• ## FOR COATING
• 1 box(es) powdered sugar (or about 1 pound.)