Pfeffernusse - Moje wypieki

Ingredients

• 2 cups + 2 tablespoons plain flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• a pinch of salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 115 g butter
• 170 g caster sugar
• 2 egg yolks (from large eggs)
• ½ cup finely chopped almonds
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 6 tablespoons molasses
• 6 tablespoons brandy (or dark rum or whisky)
• 90 g egg whites
• 445 g icing sugar
• 5 – 7 drops lemon juice