Swedish Spice Cutouts
My sister, Judith, brought this recipe with her when she came to the United States from Sweden in 1928.—Lilly Decker, Clancy, MT
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Optional: Slivered almonds and frosting of choice
Directions
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1In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, corn syrup and molasses. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
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2Preheat the oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 4-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Top with almonds if desired or leave plain.
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3Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost plain cookies if desired.
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