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Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds (optional)

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• combine dry ingredients and set aside.
• in a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light. add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• stir in dry ingredients 1/2 cup at a time. add almonds, if desired.
• roll into one inch balls and arrange 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. bake 11 to 14 minutes.
• cool and store in airtight containers for 3 days to mellow flavors.