Pfeffernusse Cookies

Name: Pfeffernusse Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 0.5 cup molasses; 0.25 cup honey; 0.25 cup shortening; 0.25 cup margarine; 2 large eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 0.75 cup white sugar; 0.5 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons anise extract; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1.5 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting