Swedish Ginger Cookies

Name: Swedish Ginger Cookies
Yield: ~4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 c. chopped almonds; 1 c. butter (softened); 1 c. sugar; 1/2 c. dark corn syrup; 2 tsp. ground ginger; 2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 tsp. ground cloves; 2 tsp. ground cardamom (use only the best you can find--Guatemalan if you can find it); 2 Tbsp. orange rind; 1 tsp. baking soda (combine with ~1 Tbsp. water to make a liquid); 3 c. flour

Serves ~4 dozen. 11 ingredients

Ingredients

1 c. chopped almonds
1 c. butter (softened)
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. dark corn syrup
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsp. ground cardamom (use only the best you can find--Guatemalan if you can find it)
2 Tbsp. orange rind
1 tsp. baking soda (combine with ~1 Tbsp. water to make a liquid)
3 c. flour

Directions

Mix butter, sugar and spices (through rind) until creamy. Drizzle over soda and add nuts and flour a little at a time. Mix by hand when necessary. Divide dough in half and form into lengths, flattened on top. Refrigerate a few hours or overnight. Cut into 1/4" slices and bake 10 minutes at 375.

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