1995 1st Place Swedish Spice Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Sift together dry ingredients; set aside.
• Cream sugar and butter.
• Add egg and molasses.
• Blend in dry ingredients thoroughly. Let dough stand overnight for easy rolling.
• On a well-floured board, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
• Cut into shapes (we usually make gingerbread people) and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
• NOTE: Prep time does not include time to let dough rest overnight.

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the molasses and mix well.
• Dissolve the baking soda in the egg yolk in a small bowl. Stir into the creamed mixture.
• Add the flour and cinnamon and mix well.
• Roll dough into small balls, roll in additional white sugar to coat.
• Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 14--16 minutes at 350 degrees or until the cookies are slightly firm.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside.
• In a large mixer bowl at medium speed, beat 1 cup of the sugar and butter until creamy.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
• At low speed, beat in flour mixture until well blended.
• Divide dough into three portions.
• Cover and chill for 1 hour.
• In a small bowl, stir remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough at a time to about 1/4-inch thickness.
• Dip cutters in flour and cut cookies, place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
• Bake for 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown.
• Cool cookies on wire racks, store in an airtight container.