Pepparkakor Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup, real if possible
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

1. 1

   Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves into a medium bowl, set aside.

2. 2

   Put sugar and softened butter into large bowl.

3. 3

   Using a wooden spoon press the sugar and butter against the side of the large mixing bowl, then stir.

4. 4

   Add egg, maple syrup, and water to the butter and sugar mixture.

5. 5

   Beat the mixture until fluffy.

6. 6

   Stir the dry ingredients into the mixture 1 cup at a time.

7. 7

   Mix well after each cup.

8. 8

   Cover bowl with plate and chill for at least 1 hour.

9. 9

   Divide in half.

10. 10

    Sprinkle flour on work area and rollout to 1/8 inch thickness.

11. 11

    Use cookie cutters and place cutouts 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.

12. 12

    Bake 8 to 10 minutes in a preheated 350-degree oven until lightly browned on bottom.

13. 13

    Watch carefully, they burn easily.

14. 14

    Cool on wire rack.

15. 15

    Enjoy.