Pepper Cookies I

Spicy rolled cookies. Frost with your favorite vanilla icing.

Ingredients

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

Steps

1. Combine the flour, almonds, baking soda, spices and salt.
2. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg, beat in the corn syrup. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
3. Cover and chill for 8 hours.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
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.