Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 cup whole wheat flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon ground aniseed1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon pepper1 cup packed light brown sugar3 tablespoons light molasses3/4 cup butter, softened1 large egg, room temperatureSugar

Preparation

Combine first 7 ingredients; set aside. In a bowl, beat the brown sugar, molasses, butter and egg. Stir in dry ingredients; mix well. Chill for 1 hour.

Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in sugar and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes. Cool cookies about 1 minute before removing to wire racks.