Name: Swedish Spice Cutouts
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
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 -

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Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Swedish Spice Cutouts

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1-3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 1/4 cup dark corn syrup -

5. 1/4 cup molasses -

6. 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon -

8. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves -

10. Optional: Slivered almonds and frosting of choice -

How to cook deliciously - Swedish Spice Cutouts

1. Stage

In 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.

2. Stage

Preheat 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.

3. Stage

Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost plain cookies if desired.