Swedish Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 ounces butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon baking soda

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Melt the butter or margarine in a small saucepan.

3. 3

   Turn the heat off when melted and add lemon juice and syrup.

4. 4

   Whip the cream in a small bowl.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, sift flour, baking soda and ginger powder.

6. 6

   Mix in sugar.

7. 7

   Add butter/syrup and whipped cream to the sifted flour.

8. 8

   Mix well with a wooden spoon.

9. 9

   Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.

10. 10

    Make, with your hands, little round balls, about one inch in diameter.

11. 11

    Place the balls on the baking sheet flattening slightly.

12. 12

    Do not place them too close to each other as they spread.

13. 13

    Bake for about 12 minutes, they should still be a bit soft in the center as they harden when they cool.