1995 1st Place Swedish Spice Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Have ungreased baking sheet(s) ready.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; set aside.
• Beat the butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar in large bowl of an electric mixer on high speed until light, 1 minute.
• Add the egg and molasses; mix well.
• Stop the mixer and add the flour mixture.
• Mix just until combined.
• Using about 1 1/2 teaspoons dough for each, roll dough into balls.
• Roll in the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar so they are fully coated.
• Arrange on baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
• If you prefer a thin, crisp cookie, they may be flattened with a glass that has been dipped in sugar.
• Bake until set, 9 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

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:

• Cut butter into flour until it resembles cornmeal.
• Stir in cream until combined.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Roll to 1/8 inch thickness.
• Cut into circles using a 2 inch round cookie cutter.
• Before baking, prick with a fork and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 375 F for 8-10 mins on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Place two cookies together (sandwich-style) using you favorite butter cream frosting tinted to celebrate the season.
• Note: I like recipe #19353 Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting,