Swedish Spice Cutouts

• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 1-3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2/3 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• Slivered almonds, optional
• Frosting of your choice, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, corn syrup and molasses. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Top with almonds if desired or leave plain.
4. Bake at 375u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost plain cookies if desired.

butter, brown sugar, egg, corn syrup, molasses, flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, ground cloves, slivered almonds, frosting of your choice

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/swedish-spice-cutouts/ (may not work)