Swedish Spice Cutouts

Name: Swedish Spice Cutouts
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened; 1-3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2/3 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; Slivered almonds, optional; Frosting of your choice, optional

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1-3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2/3 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
Slivered almonds, optional
Frosting of your choice, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. 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

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3

. Top with almonds if desired or leave plain.
4

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