Piparkukas Cookie Mixcookies 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup pure maple or maple flavored yrup 1/2 teaspoon ginger; ground 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; ground 1/4 teaspoon cardamom; ground 1/4 teaspoon cloves; ground 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; ground 3 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 egg; beaten In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter or margarine, honey, syrup and spices. Bring to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup of the flour and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Cool. Beat in 1 egg; stir in remaining flour. Cover and chill thoroughly. Let dough stand at room temperature until soft enough to roll. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8" thickness; cut out with 2" round cookie cutters. Place on greased cookie sheet; brush with beaten egg. Bake in 375 degree oven for 7 to 8 minutes; remove cookies to a wire rack. Cool. |
