Dutch Pepernoten Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

Step 2

In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until well combined.

Step 3

Add the egg and beat into the butter and sugar mixture.

Step 4

Next, add the flour, salt, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and ground black pepper. Beat into the butter mixture.

Step 5

Portion the cookie dough into 1 teaspoon size portions. Roll into a ball and place on the baking sheet, leaving about two inches of space around each cookie.

Step 6

Bake for 10 minutes.

Step 7

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking tray.

Step 8

Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.