Christmas Cookies
["1/2 c. margarine", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. molasses", "1/2 c. strong coffee", "3 1/2 c. flour, sifted", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "2 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "2 Tbsp. anise seed"]
["Mix margarine, sugar, eggs and molasses.", "Mix in coffee.", "In a separate bowl, mix together flour, pepper, cloves, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, baking powder and 2 tablespoons anise seed.", "Mix dry ingredients into coffee mixture.", "It will be sticky so add a little more flour to make dough stiff.", "Roll out thin. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350\u00b0 and watch carefully.", "Make a thin frosting of powdered sugar, water and a drop of vanilla. Frost first, then use colored sprinkles."]
["margarine", "sugar", "eggs", "molasses", "coffee", "flour", "pepper", "cloves", "cinnamon", "salt", "nutmeg", "baking powder", "anise seed"]