Number of serving: 15
1/2 cup molasses
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground black pepper (freshly ground is best)
1/2 teaspoon table salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons anise extract
1 cup confectioners’ sugar for dusting