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Black pepper cookies or Paprenjaci

I Peparenjaci are something like a Croatian version of gingerbread cookies but with lots of black pepper as one of the main ingredients. And the black pepper is the or “Papar “ on Croatian is what makes this cookies very unique! The history of paprenjak dates back to the Renaissance, and was mentioned by August Šenoa, a famous Croatian author, in his “Zlatarevo zlato.” Nowadays they are becoming more and more valuable and a Croatian symbol and one of the most popular souvenirs you can take home with you! Ingredients : 3 cups flour sifted 4 oz. lard or butter ¾ cup caster sugar 3 tablespoons honey 1 whole egg 3 egg yolks 1 cup ground walnuts ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground ½ teaspoon ground clove ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg freshly ground 1 pinch salt 1 lemon peel You can also use all spice instead individual spices( all depends what you have in your pantries)