Ingredients for - Pepper Cookies I

1. All-purpose flour 2 ½ cups
2. Finely ground almonds ¼ cup
3. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
4. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
5. Ground cardamom 1 teaspoon
6. Ground ginger 1 teaspoon
7. Ground allspice ½ teaspoon
8. Salt ½ teaspoon
9. Shortening 1 cup
10. White sugar 1 cup
11. Egg 1
12. Corn syrup ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Pepper Cookies I

1 . Stage

Combine the flour, almonds, baking soda, spices and salt.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg, beat in the corn syrup. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

3 . Stage

Cover and chill for 8 hours.

4 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

5 . Stage

On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Using cookie cutters, cut into shapes and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool.