St. Nikolas Koekjes(Dutch Santa Claus Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. butter
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking powder
1 egg, beaten
1 scant tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar and add remaining ingredients. This makes a very stiff dough. Form into a roll as for refrigerator cookies and slice when thoroughly chilled or roll on well floured board with rolling pin and cut into desired shapes. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350\u00b0.