Pepper Cookies I

Spicy rolled cookies. Frost with your favorite vanilla icing.

• Calories: 94 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup shortening
• ½ cup corn syrup
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ cup finely ground almonds
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine the flour, almonds, baking soda, spices and salt.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg, beat in the corn syrup. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.

Step 4

Cover and chill for 8 hours.

Step 5

On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Using cookie cutters, cut into shapes and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool.