Finnish Pepper Cookies - Piparkakut

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cups butter, melted
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 9 cups flour

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, combine the syrup, cinnamon, allspice, pepper, cloves, ginger, butter, and sugar, and bring it to a boil.

2. 2

   Remove the mixture from the heat, transfer it into a bowl, and let cool.

3. 3

   Stir in the egg, cream, soda, and flour; cover and place in the refrigerator and let chill overnight.

4. 4

   When ready to make cookies, preheat oven to 375 degrees.

5. 5

   Roll the dough out very thin, using about 1/2 cup of the dough at a time and cut it into your desired shapes.

6. 6

   Lightly grease a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until the cookies are lightly brown, crisp but not too dark.

7. 7

   Recipe makes about 8 dozen 2-inch cookies.