Plain Peppernuts (Christmas Cookies) - Margaret Ullrich

What would Christmas be without pepper?

No, I'm not talking about the dash added to the gravy.



Although that's good, too.



Pepper is something just about everybody has in the kitchen.

The salt shaker would look awfully lonely with its buddy, pepper shaker.



Pepper is a really useful spice.

You can crack or coarsely grind peppercorns to coat steaks or chicken breasts 

before grilling.