Pepper Cookies I Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup finely ground almonds
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup corn syrup
Directions
step 1: Combine the flour, almonds, baking soda, spices and salt.
step 2: In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg, beat in the corn syrup. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
step 3: Cover and chill for 8 hours.
step 4: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 5: 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.
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