Christmas Cookies

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° and watch carefully.

Make a thin frosting of powdered sugar, water and a drop of vanilla. Frost first, then use colored sprinkles.