Pepparkakor Cookies

• 1 c. butter, softened
• 3 1/4 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp. molasses
• 1 Tbsp. water
• extra flour (for rolling out dough)

1. Sift flour, baking soda and spices into a medium bowl.
2. Set aside.
3. Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl.
4. Add the egg, molasses and water.
5. Stir the dry ingredients into this mixture 1 cup at a time.
6. Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
7. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
8. Sprinkle flour onto countertop and spread evenly.
9. Divide the dough into 2 balls. Roll each ball 1/8-inch thick.
10. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes that are about the same size.
11. Put the cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
12. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned on the bottom.
13. Watch carefully, they burn easily. Cool on wax paper.

butter, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves, sugar, egg, molasses, water, extra flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=974110 (may not work)