Pepper Cookies I

Name: Pepper Cookies I
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 2.5 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

Recipe by Tara from allrecipes.com

Dessert

Ingredients

48 servings

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2.5 cups all-purpose flour
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0.25 cup finely ground almonds
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1 teaspoon ground ginger

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0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
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0.5 teaspoon salt
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1 cup shortening
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1 cup white sugar
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1 egg
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0.5 cup corn syrup

Instructions

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