1 c  Honey
     4 c  Flour
          -Pinch of black pepper
   1/2 ts Cinnamon
   1/2 ts Nutmeg
   1/2 ts Cloves
   1/2 ts Allspice
     4    Eggs
     1 c  Sugar
     1 ts Soda, dissolved in a little
          -water
 Heat the honey until it boils, then allow it to cool to lukewarm.
 Sift the flour with the spices. Beat the eggs with the sugar until
 thick. Add the soda, the honey, and the flour. Mix well. Roll out the
 dough on a lightly floured board to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut cookies
 in whatever shapes you like.
 Bake them on buttered sheets in a 350F oven for about 10 to 15
 minutes, or until just lightly browned.  The Pierniki may be
 decorated with a thin glaze made of confectioners’ sugar, water,
 almond or vanilla extract, and a drop of food coloring.
                 
                 Yields       
                1 servings                
