Danish Peppernut Christmas Cookies (Pebernodder)

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two to three baking sheets.

2. 2

   Beat the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until well blended. Mix in the flour, one cup at a time, until the dough gathers together. With floured hands, pinch off small, 1/2 teaspoon amounts of dough, roll into tiny balls, and place on prepared baking sheets.

3. 3

   Bake in preheated oven until bottom of cookies are light tan, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on baking sheets. Store in an airtight container.