Peppernuts (Pfeffernusse)

Ingredients

• 1 pint dark corn syrup ⓘ
• 1/2 lb brown sugar ⓘ
• 1/2 lb shortening ⓘ
• 2 eggs ⓘ
• 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
• 1 teaspoon allspice ⓘ
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon ⓘ
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon anise oil ⓘ
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom ⓘ
• 1/4 cup almonds, ground
• 1/2 cup ground walnuts ⓘ
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice ⓘ
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest ⓘ
• 9 cups flour