Name: German Spice Cookies ~ Pfeffernusse
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 72 cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (230 grams); 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (100 grams); 1/2 cup honey (170grams); 1/2 cup molasses (170 grams); 2 large eggs; 3 3/8 cups all purpose flour (420 grams); 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg (more to taste); 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking soda; 6 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted; 12 Tbsp very hot water, plus more if needed