Pepparkakor Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
3 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. molasses
1 Tbsp. water
extra flour (for rolling out dough)

Preparation

Sift flour, baking soda and spices into a medium bowl.
Set aside.
Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl.
Add the egg, molasses and water.
Stir the dry ingredients into this mixture 1 cup at a time.
Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sprinkle flour onto countertop and spread evenly.
Divide the dough into 2 balls. Roll each ball 1/8-inch thick.
Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes that are about the same size.
Put the cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned on the bottom.
Watch carefully, they burn easily. Cool on wax paper.