PepparkakorThin Swedish Gingersnaps

Ingredients

• 1 12 c sifted flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 12 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 14 tsp cloves
• 12 c butter
• 34 c sugar
• 1 egg well beaten
• 1 12 tsp dark corn syrup
• blanched almond pieces or slivers

Directions

1. In small bowl sift flour and mix remaining dry ingredients first 5 items
2. In medium bowl cream butter until soft Gradually add sugar creaming until fluffy
3. Add well beaten egg and dark corn syrup
4. Blend in dry ingredients in fourths mixing well after each addition
5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight
6. Prepare a surface for rolling dough
7. If you have a pastry cloth and rolling pin cover they will do well
8. Dust each liberally with flour or sprinkle flour onto pastry board or clean countertop