1986 Winner: Sirups Kager (Danish Brown Spice Cookies)

60 Servings

1 C Butter (or margarine ) Softened
1 C Sugar
1 C Dark corn syrup
2 t Cinnamon
1 T cloves, Ground
1/2 T Baking soda mixed with
1 T water
1 C Flour, Can Use 4 Cups

Preparation time: 45 minutes Chilling time: One hour Baking time: 8 to 10 minutes

1. Cream butter or margarine with sugar and corn syrup.
Stir in cinnamon, cloves and baking soda mixture.
Add flour a little at a time, mixing well after each addition until stiff dough forms. Cover dough and refrigerate until firm.

2. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters into reindeer or desired shapes. Or roll dough into logs about 1-inch in diameter and slice crosswise into 1-inch-thick rounds.

3. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets until lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.