German Pfeffernusse Cookies

Bahan-bahan (60 porsi)

• 10 tablespoons salted butter, (at room temperature)
• ½ cup + 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons molasses
• ¼ cup water
• ½ teaspoon anise extract
• 3 cups cake flour
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground mace
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground white pepper
• 1 cup finely chopped nuts ((almonds, pecans or walnuts))
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1½ tablespoons milk
• ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
• additional powdered sugar