Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine flour, soda, salt, ginger, allspice, and pepper. Mix well. Combine sugar and butter and beat with electric mixer. Add egg and molasses and continue to beat until light and fluffy. Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until combined. Do not over mix. Chill in the refrigerator for one hour. Form dough into balls 1 inch in diameter. Place onto undressed cookie sheets 1 1/2 inches apart and bake 23-25 minutes. When done immediately transfer to a cool pan. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.