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Finnish Spice Cookies (Nissu Nassu)
Yield: Makes about 5 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
2
cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2
teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2
teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2
teaspoon ground cloves
2/3
cup packed light brown sugar
1/2
cup butter, softened
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
3
to 5 tablespoons hot water
Royal Icing (recipe)
Preparation:
1.
Place flour, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves in medium bowl; stir to combine.
2.
Beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Dissolve baking soda in 3 tablespoons water. Beat into butter mixture. Gradually add flour mixture. Beat until dough forms. (If dough is too crumbly, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together.) Form dough into 2 discs; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes or overnight.
3.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheets; set aside.
4.
Working with 1 disc at a time, roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough with floured 3-inch pig-shaped cookie cutter or desired cookie cutter. Place cutouts 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Gently press dough trimmings together; reroll and cut out more cookies.
5.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until firm and edges are lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
6.
Prepare Royal Icing. Spoon icing into pastry bag fitted with writing tip. Decorate cooled cookies with icing. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour or until set. Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.
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