Swedish Pepper Cookies (Peppar Koker)

• 1 c. butter or shortening
• 1-1/2 c. sugar
• 1 T. dark Karo syrup
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1-1/2 teas. baking soda
• 2 c. flour
• 3 teas. cinnamon
• 2 teas. ginger
• 3 teas. ground cloves

Sift dry ingredients together.  Cream butter, add sugar, Karo syrup and beaten egg. Mix well.  Add dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

Chill dough for at least 2 hours; best overnight.

Roll very thin and use cookie cutter. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet at 350 for 8-12 minutes. (they should be crispy)

This is a very thin, very crispy cookie with a lot of bite in it.